Firmware
T-Mobile sending a new firmware to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4/ Fold3/ Flip4/ Flip3/ Galaxy S21 Series
Samsung has updated its devices with Android 13 as per the timeline and initially introduced the update to the high-end devices of the S series and Z series segment in several regions. If we talk about the timeline of the update, it started with the Galaxy S22 device and then expanded to other flagships and mid-rangers. Currently, the Korean giant is busy distributing the January 2023 security update, and it is gradually rolling out to Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
However, on the other hand, in the US market, the carrier-locked variant of some Galaxy devices, including Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 4, Flip 3, and Galaxy S21 series, is receiving one month older firmware in the form of December 2022 security patch. As of now, these devices are getting the latest update on the T- Mobile network.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Fold 3
Samsung has introduced these devices as the latest generation of the foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 4 was released in 2022 and comes with Android 12 on board; the predecessor device is one year older and was introduced in 2021 and comes with Android 11 preinstalled. However, both of the devices received the Android 13 at the starting week of January 2023; now, the devices are quickly receiving one more firmware update in the form of a December 2022 security patch. Users can identify the new update with version numbers F936USQU1BVL7 and F926USQS2EVKE for Galaxy Fold Z 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 3, respectively.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Flip 3
Samsung introduced Galaxy Flip series devices to capture the market of users who want foldable screen devices but with small screen sizes, and the strategy is working, so the company has released more devices; the latest ones are Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Flip 3. If we talk about software updates, then Samsung is treating all its foldable devices in the same way. These devices are also getting the update at the same time as the fold devices series. At present, The December 2022 update is available for the devices which are affiliated with the T- Mobile devices; the update carries a new firmware version number F721USQU1BVL9 and F711USQS3EVKE for the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Flip 3, respectively.
Galaxy S21 series
Galaxy S21 series was Samsung’s flagship series of the year 2021, but as time passed, the company released one more device in the past year as Galaxy S22, and for the current year, Samsung is all set to introduce the latest generation of Galaxy S, it is estimated that you will see the Galaxy S23 device in the market from the mid-Feb. However, Samsung remembers its previous devices; the company has updated the Galaxy S21 devices with Android 13 and also dropped two more updates as security patches in some regions. But on some networks in the US, the locked variant of the Galaxy S21 is now receiving the December 2022 update in January month. The update is currently rolling out on the T-mobile network. Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number G991USQU5DVL9, G996USQU5DVL9, and G998USQU5DVL9 for the Galaxy S21 general, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, respectively.
December 2022 security update details
The December 2022 security update includes several bug fixes which are related to the device performance and stability, and according to the information, the update resolves 90+ security vulnerabilities; Google has included 80 patches which are available for all android phones, while Samsung has also added 13 more patches which are exclusively available for Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the December 2022 security update doesn’t bring any features; it is a regular monthly update that Samsung provides for its Galaxy devices; you should download the latest update to enhance the security of the device.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is the latest premium mid-range smartphone on the market. It debuted with Android 14 and One UI 6.1. To maintain its security, the company has started rolling out the fresh April 2024 security patch update for the device.
As of writing, the April 2024 security patch for the Galaxy A55 5G has been spotted in several regions, including Europe, Asia, and some Latin American countries. More specifically, the European units of the Galaxy A55 5G are getting a new update with the firmware version number A556BXXS2AXD3. In Asian countries, the update is coming with the firmware version number A556EXXS2AXD3. Meanwhile, the Latin American units are getting a new update with the firmware version number A556EXXS2AXD4.
According to the official changelog, the April 2024 security patch doesn’t bring any major changes for the devices, but it will strengthen their security. According to the official documentation, the latest security patch will provide more than 40 fixes, and Google has added 27 security vulnerability fixes related to the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also provided 17 more fixes that remove the security-related bugs from the Galaxy devices.
Moreover, if you update your Galaxy A55 5G smartphone to the latest version, you may get some new changes that can improve the overall performance and stability of the devices. So if you are facing any issues, then the new software update may bring resolution for you.
To take advantage of new software improvements for your device to the latest version, if you are using the Galaxy A55 5G device in any of the above-mentioned regions, you can now install the latest software by going to the software update menu from the system settings.
Firmware
One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI Feature update rolled out for Galaxy Z Fold4, Flip4, Fold3, and Flip3
Usually, Samsung expands the One UI update gradually to Galaxy devices, but today the company has released the One UI 6.1 update for several devices. After spotting the update on the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 devices, the update is now live for the older foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3.
It is worth noticing that all these foldable devices are initially getting the One UI 6.1 in South Korea. Users who own the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 can identify the latest update by the firmware version numbers F936NKSU2FXDC and F721NKSU2FXDC, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers F926NKSU2IXDC and F711NKSU3IXDC, respectively. With the latest One UI update, the company will provide several new features that will enhance the device’s utility. It is worth noticing that the update is still using the April 2024 security patch.
Informatively, the One UI 6.1 update will also provide new Galaxy AI features that will surely elevate the device experience while using the different communication functionalities and many routine functions.
For your information, there are several Galaxy AI features, including Browsing Assist, Chat Assist, Circle to Search with Google, Edit Suggestion, Generative Edit, Interpreter, Live Translate, Note Assist, and Transcript Assist.
If you are using any of the aforementioned foldable devices in South Korea, then update the Galaxy devices to the most recent update. To do that, simply go to the software update settings under the system settings.
One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI Features
- Circle to Search feature for instant search.
- Chat Assist helps to translate incoming and outgoing chats in real time and offers different conversation tones.
- Interpreter, which translates in-person conversations in real time.
- Live Translate helps translate phone calls in real-time.
- Note Assist improves the overall functionality of the Notes app.
- Transcript Assist allows for the recording of speech and offers transcription.
- Browsing Assist summarizes and translates web pages.
- Generative editing helps with advanced editing.
- Edit Suggestion offers advanced editing suggestions and options like remastering, erasing shadows, and more.
- Instant Slow-Mo helps to slow down high-action videos after recording them. (Limited Models)
- Generative wallpaper permits you to create as much wallpaper as you want.
- Photo Ambient Wallpaper allows the addition of special effects to the wallpaper based on weather conditions.
A short horror moment for a smartphone user is the end of software support! Samsung plays with monthly, quarterly, and biannual firmware security updates including patches for Android OS-related security issues and Samsung-specific security issues. Sad to relate, here we are listing the Samsung Galaxy devices that are losing their software support in 2024.
Samsung has its policies for allotting software support, according to which it delivers the software update on time, and once the device reaches the limit of update, the brand ends the software support for that. Initially, Samsung offered three major updates to flagship devices and two major updates to the rest of the Galaxy devices, then it expanded the limit and started offering four years of major OS updates to particular devices and three for the affordable ones. Now earlier this year, it promised seven years of major OS updates for its flagship Galaxy S24 series.
However, Samsung hardly ditched its software policies, but now things appear the opposite since the giants are shifting the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series repeatedly between the monthly and quarterly updates list.
Hope your device will not be listed in the list, since here we are mentioning the software support ended devices list in 2024.
Galaxy A series devices
- Galaxy A71
- Galaxy A51 LTE
- Galaxy A02
- Galaxy A01
Galaxy M series devices
- Galaxy M21
- Galaxy M31
Galaxy Tabs & Foldable
- Galaxy Tab S6
- Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
- Galaxy Z Flip LTE
- Galaxy Z Fold2 4G
- Galaxy W20 5G
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite