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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 and Tab S6 grab December 2021 security update
Recently, Samsung has released the latest December 2021 security patch for its several Galaxy smartphones. Now, this time, the company is sending the latest security update for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab Active 3, which enhance the privacy as well as stability of the devices.
To be mentioned, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 is getting this new update in the UAE, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 December 2021 update is being released in Germany. Thus, the update is currently limited to select regions, the company will release it for other countries/regions very soon.
Updated Software Versions
You can identify the December 2021 update for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Tab Active 3 with the version number mentioned below:
- Galaxy Tab Active 3 – T575XXU3BUL2
- Galaxy Tab S6 – T865XXS5CUL1
December 2021 Patch Details:
The new December 2021 security patch update brings fixes for 5 critical, 22 high, and 3 moderate levels of CVEs from Google. Along with Google’s latest CVEs fixes, Samsung has already patched 1 issue with the previous security release, while 3 of them are not applicable to Galaxy devices.
How to Install?
If you want to manually install this update on your device, then you can follow the steps given below.
- Go to your device Settings
- Then, tap on Software updates
- Now, finally hit the Download and install button.
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Samsung has started rolling out a new update for Galaxy M11 and Galaxy A03s smartphones, which installs the latest Android security patch released in November 2023.
The fresh software brings system security improvements, stability optimization, functional enhancement, and bug fixes to deliver a better performance. The latest patch fixes 48 CVEs related to the Android operating system, 15 SVEs related to One UI software, and 2 CVEs related to Samsung.
Latest Firmware
- Galaxy M11 – M115FXXS5CWK3
- Galaxy A03s – A037FXXS5CWK3
Users can check new software updates manually with a handful of simple steps. Firstly, visit your Galaxy device’s System Settings, once done, scroll down and tap the Software Update tab, followed by the Download and install button.
In an exciting development, Verizon started to release Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update to the Galaxy S21 family in the US. The major firmware also installs the November 2023 Android patches, as part of enhancing system security and stability.
Verizon-locked Galaxy S21 lineup’s Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update can be identified via the PDA build version ending with FWK5. The carrier’s support page reads “This software update includes the latest Android OS 14 (U) and One UI 6.0, with improvements for user experience and performance.”
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The Quick Settings layout has been updated to enhance usability. Talking about the Weather Widget, a new weather widget was added to provide weather forecasts and insights. You can now check the local weather on a map without adding a current location.
It also adds a Bixby text call button to easily switch to text calling. Bixby Text call must be first enabled in Call settings. In the Camera department, the One UI 6.0 brings a separate picture resolution button in the Camera quick settings menu. Now you can easily change picture resolution by tapping the 12M button.
Additionally, there’s a new separate video size button in the Video Quick settings menu. Select Video mode and tap the FHD 30 button at the top to show more options. Moreover, Samsung’s Android 14 release has a Custom camera widget to quickly launch the Camera with your saved settings.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is eligible for new software update until February 2028. Within its five-year software update lifespan, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will receive several new security patches, and feature drops as well as a total of 4 Android upgrades by Samsung.
The company listed the Galaxy S23 Ultra along with the Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus for new software updates every month. This means, your device will get the latest Android patches every month until February 2027 (at least four years).
S23 Ultra Software — Current Status
- [Stable] Android & One UI — Android 14 & One UI 6.0 | US Carriers
- [Next UI] Android & One UI — Android 14 & One UI 6.1
- [One UI] Security Patch — November 2023
- [Android] Google Play System — October 2023
Future Software Update [Expected]
Samsung will provide a total of four major OS upgrades and five years of security patches.
Android OS
- One UI 6.1, powered by Android 14 – February 2024
Incremental Software
- November 2023 Android security patch — Rolling out to Public
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