January 2023 Security Patch

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Samsung is back again with January 2023 security update. This time company is rolling out the update for the Galaxy S22 series devices in Australia.

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Users can identify the latest update by the firmware version number S901EXXS2BWA2, S906EXXS2BWA2, and S908EXXS2BWA2 for Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra respectively.

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The update brings the January 2023 security patch, which fixes several security vulnerabilities.

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The update doesn’t include any new features; it’s only focused on enhancing the security of the device.

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It may also carry some minor features that enhance the performance and stability of the device.

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Moreover, If you want to be more secure in this time of online spamming and data thefts, you should install the latest security update on your device as soon as possible.

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1. On your Galaxy devices, head into your settings. 2. Scroll to the bottom and click on Software update. 3. Tap Download and install. 4. Wait for your device to check for updates. 5. If a security update is available, you can hit Install now.

January 2023 Security Patch

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