December 2023 Security Patch

Samsung is busy rolling out the Android 14 update to its phones and tablets, but the Galaxy S20 doesn't qualify for that update. Instead, the Galaxy S20 series is getting a new software update that brings those devices up to speed with the December 2023 patch. The update is currently available in the US for carrier-locked versions. Galaxy S20 gets December 2023 security update The last security update of the year, the December 2023 security update, is now available for the carrier-locked units in the Galaxy S20 series in…

Users of Samsung's older foldable phones have been waiting for the Android 14 update for a few weeks now. And some of them got rewarded, as the carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 received the Android 14 update in the US yesterday. Now, the factory-unlocked versions of the phones have started getting the update in the US. Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Fold 3 get Android 14 update in the US The Android 14 update is now available for the factory-unlocked versions of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the…

While Galaxy A52s users are waiting for the Android 14 update, Samsung has released a new security update to the smartphone. Yes, the popular mid-range smartphone has started getting the December 2023 security update in the US, and the new software is available for both carrier-locked and factory-unlocked units. The global version of the Galaxy A52s hasn't received the new security update yet. Galaxy A52s gets December 2023 security update in the US for locked and unlocked models The new software update for the…

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has started getting the latest security update in more countries. The December 2023 update for Samsung's second flagship foldable was initially released in the US a few days back and is now making its way to several other regions and markets. The latest update for the Z Fold 2 is packed with fixes for various security vulnerabilities. A total of 75 vulnerabilities have been fixed in the December patch, with 19 of them specifically affecting Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. No other changes are…

Last week, Samsung started the process of rolling out the December 2023 security update to the Galaxy S23 series. The update was first released to locked and unlocked units in the US and then in Europe. Now, the company has released the security update to the Galaxy S23 series in India. Galaxy S23 gets December 2023 security update in India The December 2023 security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with firmware version S91xBXXS3BWKC. The update is available in India and brings fixes…

The latest security update for the Galaxy S23 lineup is now getting a wider rollout, following its limited release in the US earlier this month. This is the second new security update for the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra since the three phones were updated to Android 14/One UI 6. The December update for the Galaxy S23 series sports a firmware version ending in BWKC, though this may be different for you depending on when the update arrives in your country. Right now, it is rolling out in a dozen or so markets, and more…

While the Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A53, and Galaxy A54 have received the Android 14 update, the Galaxy A52 will not. However, Samsung hasn't forgotten its mid-range phone. The Galaxy A52 is now getting the December 2023 security update in several countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Galaxy A52 gets December 2023 security update in several countries The Galaxy A52 is now getting the December 2023 security update in Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine with firmware version A525FXXS6DWK2. In all…

A couple of days ago, Samsung released the December 2023 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 series. However, the update was limited to global models in the Galaxy Note 20 lineup. Now, the new security update is available for the factory-unlocked versions of the devices in the US. Factory-unlocked Galaxy Note 20 series gets December 2023 security update int the USA The December 2023 security update is now available for the factory-unlocked versions of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The update comes…

A couple of days ago, the Galaxy S23 became the first phone to get Samsung's new security update. However, the December 2023 security update was limited to the carrier-locked versions of phones in the Galaxy S23 series. Now, the update has expanded to the factory-unlocked models as well. Galaxy S23 gets December 2023 security update for carrier-locked units in the US The factory-unlocked versions of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are now getting the December 2023 security update. It comes with firmware…

While the Android 14-based One UI 6 update is Samsung's priority right now, the company is making time for the security updates it regularly provides to many Galaxy devices. The December 2023 security patch was detailed by Samsung earlier this week and the Galaxy S23 series was the first to get it. The December update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Samsung's final two phones with the Note branding aren't eligible for any major OS upgrades after Android 13 and One UI 5.1, but they are…