Samsung‘s most recent Fan Edition (FE) smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, is receiving the February 2024 security update in the US. The latest security patch is also rolling out to the factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy S22 series. These phones have already picked up the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) in most international markets.
Galaxy S23 FE receives Samsung’s February 2024 security update
Samsung started pushing the February 2024 update to the Galaxy S23 FE around two weeks ago. The company initially released the update for European users before gradually expanding the coverage to other regions. However, users in the US were kept waiting for the new SMR. The wait has finally ended, with Samsung covering both carrier-locked and unlocked units.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 FE comes with the firmware build number S711USQU2BXBE for locked units and S711U1UES2BXB6 for unlocked ones. For the former group of devices, the rollout seems to be limited to the AT&T network. The remaining carriers should join the party in a few days. Samsung has released the new security patch widely on most carrier networks for the latter group.
Regardless of the build number or carrier variant, the update contains the same changelog. “The security of your device has been improved,” Samsung states in its release notes. This month’s security patch fixes 69 vulnerabilities combined across all Galaxy devices. These include eight vulnerabilities exclusive to Samsung products and three critical Android OS issues.
These security fixes are also rolling out to the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra in the US. The update comes with the build number S90*U1UES4DXA1. Their carrier-locked counterparts as well as international versions have already received the update. Once again, the changelog is the same globally. The update is all about the latest security patch with no additional changes.
One UI 6.1 is coming to these Galaxy devices soon
Samsung introduced an upgraded version of its Android-based One UI software with the Galaxy S24 series. Based on Android 14, One UI 6.1 comes with a plethora of on-device and cloud-based AI features. The company plans to push One UI 6.1 and these features to older flagship and mid-range models, starting with the Galaxy S23 series. The rollout is expected to begin soon. Lower-cost models may miss out on some features due to compatibility issues. You can check for new updates on your Samsung phone or tablet from the Settings app.
Samsung‘s most recent Fan Edition (FE) smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, is receiving the February 2024 security update in the US. The latest security patch is also rolling out to the factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy S22 series. These phones have already picked up the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) in most international markets.
Galaxy S23 FE receives Samsung’s February 2024 security update
Samsung started pushing the February 2024 update to the Galaxy S23 FE around two weeks ago. The company initially released the update for European users before gradually expanding the coverage to other regions. However, users in the US were kept waiting for the new SMR. The wait has finally ended, with Samsung covering both carrier-locked and unlocked units.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 FE comes with the firmware build number S711USQU2BXBE for locked units and S711U1UES2BXB6 for unlocked ones. For the former group of devices, the rollout seems to be limited to the AT&T network. The remaining carriers should join the party in a few days. Samsung has released the new security patch widely on most carrier networks for the latter group.
Regardless of the build number or carrier variant, the update contains the same changelog. “The security of your device has been improved,” Samsung states in its release notes. This month’s security patch fixes 69 vulnerabilities combined across all Galaxy devices. These include eight vulnerabilities exclusive to Samsung products and three critical Android OS issues.
These security fixes are also rolling out to the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra in the US. The update comes with the build number S90*U1UES4DXA1. Their carrier-locked counterparts as well as international versions have already received the update. Once again, the changelog is the same globally. The update is all about the latest security patch with no additional changes.
One UI 6.1 is coming to these Galaxy devices soon
Samsung introduced an upgraded version of its Android-based One UI software with the Galaxy S24 series. Based on Android 14, One UI 6.1 comes with a plethora of on-device and cloud-based AI features. The company plans to push One UI 6.1 and these features to older flagship and mid-range models, starting with the Galaxy S23 series. The rollout is expected to begin soon. Lower-cost models may miss out on some features due to compatibility issues. You can check for new updates on your Samsung phone or tablet from the Settings app.