January 2023 Security patch

Verizon rolled out January 2023 update for Galaxy A53 5G, S20 FE 5G and Note 20 5G in the United States

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Users who own Galaxy A53 5G can identify the latest firmware version number A536VSQS4BWA5

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Users who own Galaxy S20 FE 5G can identify the latest firmware version number G781VSQS7GWA1

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The latest update for Verizon locked Galaxy Note 20 5G and Note 20 Ultra 5G carries firmware versions N981USQS3GWA1 and N986USQS3GWA1, respectively.

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According to the changelog, the update does not bring any new features, but it includes up-to-date security patches for your Galaxy device with January 2023 patch level.

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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 has also included 20 other patches which are specially designed for its Galaxy devices.

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January 2023 Security patch

Verizon Galaxy A53 5G, S20 FE 5G and Note 20 5G get January 2023 update in the USA

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Verizon rolled out January 2023 update for Galaxy A53 5G, S20 FE 5G and Note 20 5G in the United States

IMG: Samsung

Users who own Galaxy A53 5G can identify the latest firmware version number A536VSQS4BWA5

IMG: Samsung

Users who own Galaxy S20 FE 5G can identify the latest firmware version number G781VSQS7GWA1

IMG: Samsung

The latest update for Verizon locked Galaxy Note 20 5G and Note 20 Ultra 5G carries firmware versions N981USQS3GWA1 and N986USQS3GWA1, respectively.

IMG: Samsung

According to the changelog, the update does not bring any new features, but it includes up-to-date security patches for your Galaxy device with January 2023 patch level.

IMG: Samsung

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

IMG: Samsung

Samsung has also included 20 other patches which are specially designed for its Galaxy devices.

IMG: Samsung