Firmware
Is your Samsung Galaxy device received the January 2023 update? Check out now
With the start of 2023, Samsung has started distributing the latest firmware update to Galaxy devices in the form of a January 2023 security update. The Korean giant is aggressively working towards and expanding the update to regions day by day. The company has served the latest update to several Galaxy devices till now. Let’s discuss it more and find out whether your device has received this update or not
What will the January 2023 update bring for your Galaxy devices?
The January 2023 security patch update has several fixes, which Google and Samsung include. In detail, there are 52 patches added by Google which are marked as High priority. Along with these, Samsung has also included 20 other patches which are specially designed for its Galaxy devices.
Moreover, the update may carry some different features for the devices because, as per the observing few updates of Galaxy devices, it has been identified that the update brings some minor features as well that improve the overall performance and stability of the Galaxy devices.
Here is the list of updated Galaxy devices
Samsung always starts rolling out updates with its latest and flagship models, but in some cases, the company is unpredictable, and it expands the update to the device irrespective of their price range of availability. The same happened with the January 2023 update. The Korean giant is still serving the update for Galaxy devices.
Galaxy Z series
Nowadays, Samsung is treating the Galaxy Z series device as a new flagship device; the company has changed its update approach after introducing foldable devices. As per the past timelines, we found that Samsung is more dedicated to serving the update for these devices. Most of the time, the company has started serving the updates with Galaxy Z series devices, but this time the company has gone with another device for January 2023.
Only one foldable device has received the update so far, and January 2023 will make a debut in different regions.
- Galaxy Z Flip – F700FXXSAIVL3 Italy initially released.
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 – F926USQU2EVL9 US locked
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 – F711USQU3EVL9 US locked
Galaxy S series
Galaxy S series devices are the most anticipated device of Samsung. After introducing the fold series device, the Korean giant is still mainly focusing on the S series device and upgrades it every year with a new model; this year, the company is all set to unveil the Galaxy S23 device in early February. These devices still have more fans than any other series of devices. To make sure the security of S series devices, Samsung has timely updated them with the latest security update. Here you can check the list of S series devices.
- Galaxy S22 / S22+ / S22 Ultra — S90xU1UES2BVL4 (Released first in the US)
- Galaxy S21 / S21+ / S22 Ultra — G99xBXXS5DVL3 (Released first in Switzerland)
- Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra – G98xFXXSFGWA7 ( Europe)
- Galaxy S10 /S10+/S10e – G97xFXXSGHWA3 ( Europe)
- Galaxy S21FE – G990EXXS3DWA2 ( Brazil)
Galaxy Note series
Galaxy note series devices were the most stylish devices of their time. It is Samsung’s most successful series, but sadly we have to say goodbye to this series because the company has taken a strict step and stopped it to the Note 20 series device; however, the company has shifted all the features to the new S series devices. But the Korean giant hasn’t stopped the updates for the note series devices. Recently, the company rolled out the January 2023 update to these devices in several regions.
- Galaxy Note 20 / Note 20 Ultra — N98xU1UES3GVL1 (Released first in the US) US: Available on Unlocked phones
- Galaxy Note 10 / Note 10+ — N970FXXS8HVL3 (Released first in Switzerland)
Affordable Galaxy Smartphones (including Galaxy A, F, and M series)
At the time of the security update, Samsung doesn’t discriminate among the devices regarding their price range; the company properly releases the update for its mid-range devices at the ideal time. As of now, the company has released the January 2023 update for its several devices.
- Galaxy A73 5G — A736BXXS2BVL3 (Released first in Malaysia)
- Galaxy A10 — A105MUBS8CVL1 (Released first in South America)
- Galaxy A51—- A515FXXU5GWA2 (Australia)
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update to several Galaxy devices; however, due to the server limitation, it is not able to provide the update to all the eligible devices. Now the Galaxy A15 5G is getting the update.
Initially, the Korean giant rolled out the April 2024 security patch update in India. With the latest update, the company rolled out a new update with the firmware version number A156EDXS1AXDC. With the latest update, the company has only made some security-related enhancements.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Additionally, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you also want to take advantage of the latest update, you can check it by going to the software update menu in the system settings. If you don’t receive the update, then wait for some time as it takes to reach every unit of the device.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Tab S7 series. It has already rolled out the update in several countries, mainly Europe and Latin America. Now the device is starting to get the update in the US.
Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus Receiving April 2024 Update in the USA
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are receiving the update on the Verizon network with the firmware version numbers T878USQS7DXD1 and T978USQS7DXD1, respectively. With the latest update, the device will have proper consistency in terms of performance and security.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Along with this, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S7 series of devices in the US bound for Verizon, then you should start getting a new update. To do that, go to the software update menu via system settings. If you don’t receive the update yet, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit.
Earlier this month, Samsung officially announced that it will provide one UI 6.1 update to the 2022 flagship device in May. But now the company has surprisingly started rolling out the update to one of the midrange Galaxy A23 devices.
The Verizon network has spotted the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy A23, with the firmware version number A236VSQU3CXD3. It has also brought the latest security update in the form of an April 2024 security patch. With the latest update, there are several new features introduced that will add some new features and enhancements.
In detail, the latest update for the Galaxy A23 5G introduces a new battery protection feature that allows users to manage the application’s battery charging to prevent battery damage. There are some new changes in the clock customization, gallery, and Samsung account sections. It is important to note that there is no AI feature arriving in this update.
The update will also enable call continuity, mid-conversation device switching, and seamless communication across any device, such as a Galaxy table, computer, or watch, all connected to the same Samsung account. A small but important addition is a new toggle in the mobile network that allows users to turn off 5G if they don’t need to connect to the update.
If you are using the locked version of the Galaxy A23 on the Verizon network, then you can now update it to the latest version simply by going to the system settings and tapping on the software update. If it shows a new update available, then tap on the download button.