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Verizon rolling out February 2021 security update for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
Samsung has already released the February 2021 security patch for various Galaxy devices including the flagships and mid-rangers. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have also received this security update earlier this month.
According to the info, Verizon has started rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones in the US. This new firmware installs the latest Android patches released in February 2021.
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Samsung stated that this month’s security update brings fixes for 4 critical and 32 high levels of CVEs. However, the carriers bring some additional improvements and fixes for their branded Samsung Galaxy phones/tablets.
The Galaxy S9 lineup users can identify this update with release numbers: G965USQS9FUB2 and G960USQS9FUB2 for the Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy S9 respectively. Since it’s an initial rollout, so it may take some time to arrive on every Verizon-locked Galaxy S9 handset.
What’s New:
- The current software update provides the most up-to-date Android security patches on your device.
How to check for updates manually:
- From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps
- Tap Settings > System updates > Check for system updates.
- If your device finds a new software update:
- Tap Download now.
- When complete, a screen will appear advising you that the new version of software is ready to be installed.
- Tap Install update.
Note: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ will not get the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update.