Carrier-unlocked Galaxy S22 getting January 2023 security update in the US
Samsung released the eagerly awaited January 2023 security patch update for its flagship device, the carrier-unlocked Galaxy S22 series on AT&T, Comcast, Cricket, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile’s networks.
Galaxy S22 5G Users can easily identify the latest update by verifying the firmware version number S901U1UES2BVL4
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Galaxy S22+ 5G Users can easily identify the latest update by verifying the firmware version number S906U1UES2BVL4
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Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Users can easily identify the latest update by verifying the firmware version number S908U1UES2BVL4
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Samsung explained the vulnerabilities that were corrected with the update: there are no vulnerabilities marked as ‘critical’ or ‘moderate’, but 50 of ‘high’ severity are mentioned
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The January 2023 security update also fixes a vulnerability in the Samsung Knox service related to permissions or privileges. Also, it adds restrictions that prevent the protected folder container from remaining unlocked under certain conditions.
To update your Galaxy S22, simply connect it to a Wi-Fi network and go to Settings > About phone > Software updates. The update should then start downloading automatically. Once it has downloaded, simply tap Install now and follow the prompts.