December 2023 Security Patch

Samsung has finally released the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy Tab A8 (2021). With this update, the low-end tablet has received a total of three major Android OS updates, and it could be the last major update it will get. Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) gets Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) update is now available (via YashRathoreX) in India. It comes bearing firmware version X200XXU3DXB3 and has a relatively large download size. It also brings the December…

Samsung has released the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy A04e. This is among the last smartphones from Samsung to have received the Android 14 update, and it is the phone's second big software update after its official launch. Galaxy A04e finally gets Android 14 update The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy A04e comes with firmware version A042FXXU6DXA3, and it is rolling out in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It also includes the December 2023 security patch that fixes over 75…

Samsung is continuing to work on releasing the Android 14 update to its entry-level smartphones. Earlier today, the Android 14 update was released to the Galaxy A05s. The Android 14 update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A13 in the USA for factory-unlocked units. The carrier-locked units of the device received the update last week. Factory-unlocked units of Galaxy A13 gets Android 14 update in the USA The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update for the factory-unlocked version of the Galaxy A13 has firmware version…

Last updated: February 6th, 2024 at 16:45 UTC+01:00 Samsung's aging Galaxy M02 is getting a new update. It's nothing major, but it is reassuring to see that Samsung hasn't forgotten about old low-cost phones such as this one. The Galaxy M02 is now getting the December 2023 security patch. If you're up to date with recent news, you probably know that Samsung has already revealed the February 2024 security patch details. This means the Galaxy M02 is lagging by a couple of months. Then again, that's to be expected from…

Samsung started rolling out the Android 14 update to the Galaxy S21 series two months ago. However, back then, the update was available only to the global variant of the device. A few weeks later, the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy S21 started getting the update in the US. The update has now been released to the factory-unlocked models in the Galaxy S21 series in the US. Factory-unlocked Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra get Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in the USA The Android 14 update for the…

The December 2023 security update started rolling out to the Galaxy S21 FE a few days ago. Even more countries have received the update over the past few days. The new security update has now spread across several countries in Asia, Europe, and North America. The variants of the smartphone that still haven't received the new security update should get it within the next few days. However, the update will be released in a phased manner, so not everyone will get the update at the same time. Galaxy S21 FE gets the December…

The Galaxy A72, which was Samsung's priciest mid-range smartphone in 2021, was launched with Android 11 onboard. The phone is now getting its last major Android OS update: Android 14. The update is currently rolling out in Russia, but it should quickly reach other countries within a matter of a few days. Galaxy A72 gets its last major Android OS update: Android 14 (with One UI 6.0) The Android 14 update for the Galaxy A72 has firmware version A725FXXU6EWL4. Apart from One UI 6.0, the update also includes the December…

While other phones are getting the Android 14 update, older Galaxy phones that are not eligible for that update are getting the December 2023 security update. One such phone is the Galaxy A32 5G. The device is getting the December 2023 security update in several Latin American countries. Galaxy A32 5G gets December 2023 security update in Latin America The December 2023 security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A32 5G, and it comes with firmware version A326BXXS9CWK9. The update is available in Brazil, Chile,…

The Galaxy A22 and the Galaxy A22 5G are not eligible for Android 14 and One UI 6.0, but Samsung continues to support the devices with security updates. This week, the Galaxy A22 is receiving an update that is bundled with the December 2023 security patch. It's not the absolute latest security patch, but that's okay as 2024 has barely begun and we're not expecting Samsung to release the January security patch so quickly, at least for budget smartphones. The new update comes with firmware version A225FXXS8DWL1 for the LTE…

A week after releasing the stable Android 14 update to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in Europe and the US, Samsung has decided to release the update in India. Yes, if you are a Galaxy Z Fold 3 user in India, today is a good day, as you can download and install the stable Android 14 update on your foldable phone. Galaxy Z Fold 3 users in India can now install stable Android 14 update The stable Android 14 update with One UI 6.0 is now available in India (via @SamsungSWUpdate) with firmware version F926BXXU5GWL1. It is a significant…