Galaxy S21 FE, Note 20 5G, and Galaxy A50 updated to January 2023 security patch

Samsung rolled out the latest security patch for Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Note 20 5G, Note 20 Ultra 5G, and Galaxy A50.

The January 2023 security patch for the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy A50 has been released in North American countries

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy S21 FE G990EXXS3DWA6

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy A50 A505GUBS9CWA2

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At the same time, the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are updated in Brazil

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are N981BXXS5GWA8 and N986BXXS5GWA8 respectively

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Over 50 Android OS vulnerabilities were marked as “High” in the January 2023 security patch changelog.

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Samsung also patched some issues with NFC, Secure Folder, and Samsung Knox. Samsung advises all users of these devices to install the latest security patch as soon as possible.

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Samsung rolled out the latest security patch for Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy Note 20 5G, Note 20 Ultra 5G, and Galaxy A50.

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January 2023 Security patch

The January 2023 security patch for the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy A50 has been released in North American countries

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy S21 FE G990EXXS3DWA6

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy A50 A505GUBS9CWA2

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At the same time, the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are updated in Brazil

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The Firmware version for the Galaxy Note 20 5G and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G are N981BXXS5GWA8 and N986BXXS5GWA8 respectively

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Over 50 Android OS vulnerabilities were marked as “High” in the January 2023 security patch changelog.

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Samsung also patched some issues with NFC, Secure Folder, and Samsung Knox. Samsung advises all users of these devices to install the latest security patch as soon as possible.

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