December 2022 security update

Verizon has added some new galaxy devices to the latest security update, including Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21 FE (2022), and Galaxy S21 Series in United States

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firmware version F916USQS2IVK7

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Galaxy S21 - G991USQS5DVL3

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Galaxy S21 FE - G990USQS4DVL1

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December 2022 Security Patch: According to the Samsung documentation, the latest patches include the fix to as many as 93 vulnerabilities, 67 of them common to (almost) all Android devices.

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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.

The latest update includes some bug fixes that improve the performance and stability of the system. Furthermore, the December 2022 security update comes as the monthly security update, which also brings several enhancements for the device security, strengthening the overall security of the device.

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December 2022 security update

Verizon US rolls out December 2022 security update for Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy S21 FE, and Galaxy S21 Serie

Verizon has added some new galaxy devices to the latest security update, including Galaxy Fold 2, Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S21 FE (2022), and Galaxy S21 Series in United States

firmware version F916USQS2IVK7

Galaxy Z Fold 2

Galaxy S21 - G991USQS5DVL3

Firmware Version

Galaxy S21 Plus - G996USQS5DVL3

Galaxy S21 Ultra - G998USQS5DVL3

Galaxy S21 FE - G990USQS4DVL1

Firmware Version

Galaxy S21 FE (2022) - G990U2SQS2DVL1

December 2022 Security Patch: According to the Samsung documentation, the latest patches include the fix to as many as 93 vulnerabilities, 67 of them common to (almost) all Android devices.

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.

How to install

The latest update includes some bug fixes that improve the performance and stability of the system. Furthermore, the December 2022 security update comes as the monthly security update, which also brings several enhancements for the device security, strengthening the overall security of the device.