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[List] Samsung devices installing January 2022 Security Patch update
Tracking from December 30th, 2021!
Google launched the official Android 12 in October 2021, and Samsung upgraded all of its eligible flagship Galaxy devices within just two months, becoming the faster update provider OEM.
While it’s impossible to beat Google in the distribution of a new Android version, BUT, Samsung is swiftly beating it in the Android security patch release, every month.
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Starting December 30, Samsung has begun the January 2022 security patch update rollout for the Galaxy devices in which the mid-range Galaxy A51 became the first.
Moving ahead, the Korean tech giant is rapidly expanding the reach of this most up-to-date January 2022 security patch to more and more compatible Galaxy devices, with new s/w updates.
Below, you can check all the Samsung devices that are installing the January 2022 security patch and identification build version (s). Do note, we’ll update this article as soon as the latest patch reaches a new Galaxy device.
Samsung January 2022 Security Patch
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- F926BXXS1BUL8
- F926USQS1BULB – Verizon
- F926BXXU1BVA9 – Updates 10 stock apps
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- F711BXXS2BUL8
- F711USQS2BULB – Verizon
- Galaxy Fold
- F900FXXU6GUL9
- F907NKOU3GULB – Korea
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- F916USQS2FULH – Verizon
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S10 5G
- G977BXXUBGVA4
- Galaxy S20 series
- Galaxy S20
- G981U1UES2DUL2 – US Unlocked
- G981BXXSCEUL9 – Europe
- Galaxy S20+
- G986U1UES2DUL2 – US Unlocked
- G986BXXSCEUL9 – Europe
- Galaxy S20 Ultra
- G988U1UES2DUL2 – US Unlocked
- G988BXXSCEUL9 – Europe
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G
- G781USQS6EVA9
- Galaxy S20
- Galaxy S21 series
- Galaxy S21
- G991U1UES4BULE – US Unlocked
- G991USQU5BULJ – Verizon US
- Galaxy S21+
- G996U1UES4BULE – US Unlocked
- G996USQU5BULJ – Verizon US
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- G998U1UES4BULE – US Unlocked
- G998USQU5BULJ – Verizon US
- Galaxy S21 FE
- G990EXXU1BUL5
- G990U1UEU2BUL8 (US)
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S10 series
- G970FXXUEGVA4 – Galaxy S10e
- G973FXXUEGVA4 – Galaxy S10
- G975FXXUEGVA4 – Galaxy S10+
- G770FXXS6FVA1/G770U1UES6EVA2 – Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy Note Series
- Galaxy Note 9
- N960USQS9FVA1
- N960U1UES9FVA1
- Galaxy Note 10 series
- Galaxy Note 10 – N970FXXU7GULD
- Galaxy Note 10 Plus – N975FXXU7GULD
- Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G – N976BXXU7GULD
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite – N770FXXU8FUL7
- Galaxy Note 20 series
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981USQS2EULH | N981BXXS3EULH
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986USQS2EULH | N986BXXS3EULH
Galaxy A Series
- Galaxy A11
- A115FXXS2BVA1 – Philippines
- Galaxy A31
- A315FXXU1CVA1 – Russia
- Galaxy A51 5G
- A516BXXU5CUL9 – Europe, Taiwan, and the UK
- Galaxy A41
- A415FXXU1CVA3 – Russia
- Galaxy A10
- A105FDDS7CVA2 – India
- Galaxy A12
- A125MUBS2BVA1 – India
- Galaxy A40
- A405FNXXU4CUL2 – Germany
- Galaxy A80
- A805FXXS6DVA1 – France
- Galaxy A71
- A715FXXS8BVA4 – Brazil
- Galaxy A32
- A325MUBS2AVA1 – Brazil
- Galaxy A50
- A505GTUBS9CVA1 – Brazil
- Galaxy A20
- A205U1UESBCVA1 – US (unlocked)
- Galaxy A01
- A015FXXS5BUL1
- Galaxy A51
- A515FXXU5EUL3
- Galaxy A22
- A225MUBS3AUL5
- Galaxy A03s
- A037MUBS2AVA2
Galaxy M Series
- Galaxy M62
Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy F62
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- P615XXS4DUL5
- Galaxy Tab S7, S7+
- CVA5 – Korea
Galaxy XCover Series
- So far, no Galaxy XCover series device received January 2022 update.
Samsung rolled out the May 2022 Android security update for the Snapdragon variant of Galaxy S20 FE LTE users last week. Not the company is releasing the May 2022 patch update for the Exynos variants of the devices in Asia and Europe.
Exynos Samsung Galaxy 20 FE May 2022 update improves the security and stability of the system. It also improves some minor functionalities of your phone in order to enrich the overall device performance and provide users with seamless performance.
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Samsung’s May 2022 patch details also mention fixes for various privacy and security-related bugs and issues. These vulnerabilities include 7 Critical, 23 High, and 3 Moderate levels of CVEs from Google and Samsung, which are related to the Weather app, Galaxy Themes, Setup Wizard, and others.
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Besides these, there’s nothing that the latest Exynos Samsung Galaxy 20 FE update comes with. You can identify it through the One UI build version G780FXXS9DVE3.
How to install?
If you are an Exynos Galaxy S20 FE user, you can check the fresh firmware update by navigating Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. And, to download it, click on the Download button and then install the update to get access to the new optimizations.
When will Samsung Galaxy S20 FE get Android 13 One UI 5.0 update?
We don’t have any Android 13 upgrade rollout plan or roadmap for Samsung devices at this moment, meanwhile, the company might begin One UI 5.0 beta testing in July, starting with the Galaxy S22 series and other flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE LTE will also get an Android 13-based Oen UI 5.0 update before the end of this year. This update will bring an array of new features and enhancements to your device. Check out some Samsung Android 13-based One UI 5.0 features here.
Samsung is continuously rolling out the latest security update package for the Galaxy devices. Day by day, Samsung is expanding the availability of the May 2022 security update package in several smartphone markets, globally, including but not limited to the US.
The latest May 2022 One UI security update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities and exploits in order to enhance system stability. Samsung claims that this new security patch has fixes for 7 Critical, 23 High, and 3 Moderate levels of CVEs for better device performance.
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All the Samsung flagships and mid-range Galaxy devices are eligible for at least 4 years of regular security updates, however, some of the most recent models support five years of security patches. It’s also worth noting that the company followed the Monthly, Quarterly, and Biannual security update rollout plan.
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Samsung is also, speedily, rolling out the latest May 2022 security update to carrier-locked and Unlocked models in the United States. Below, you can check the Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets that have started receiving the May 2022 patch in the US.
Samsung May 2022 Update – US
You can check for new software updates manually! Just open your device’s System Settings, followed by Software updates, and Download and install.
Galaxy S20 series
- Unlocked
- Galaxy S20 5G: G981U1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 FE: G781U1UES7EVD4
- AT&T
- Galaxy S20: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20+: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 Ultra: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Sprint
- Galaxy S20: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20+: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 Ultra: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G: G781USQS7FVD4
- T-Mobile
- Galaxy S20: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20+: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 Ultra: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Verizon
- Galaxy S20: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20+: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 Ultra: G98xU1UES2EVE1
- Galaxy S20 FE 5G: G781VSQS6FVD2
Galaxy S21 series
- Unlocked
- Galaxy S21: G991U1UEU5CVDC
- Galaxy S21+: G996U1UEU5CVDC
- Galaxy S21 Ultra: G998U1UEU5CVDC
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
- AT&T
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
- Comcast
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
- Sprint
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
- Verizon
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
- Xfinity
- Galaxy S21 FE: G990U1UES3CVD3
Galaxy S22 series
- Unlocked
- Galaxy S22: S901U1UEU2AVDC
- Galaxy S22+: S906U1UEU2AVDC
- Galaxy S22 Ultra: S908U1UEU2AVDC
Galaxy Note 10 series
- AT&T
- Galaxy Note 10: N970U1UES7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975U1UES7HVD1
- Comcast
- Galaxy Note 10: N970U1UES7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975U1UES7HVD1
- Sprint
- Galaxy Note 10: N970USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G: N976USQS7HVD1
- T-Mobile
- Galaxy Note 10: N970USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G: N976USQS7HVD1
- Verizon
- Galaxy Note 10: N970USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975USQS7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G: N976VVRS7HVD1
- Xfinity
- Galaxy Note 10: N970U1UES7HVD1
- Galaxy Note 10+: N975U1UES7HVD1
Galaxy Note 20 series
- Sprint
- Galaxy Note 20: N981USQS2FVE6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: N986USQS2FVE6
- T-Mobile
- Galaxy Note 20: N981USQS2FVE6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: N986USQS2FVE6
- Verizon
- Galaxy Note 20: N981USQS2FVE6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: N986USQS2FVE6
Galaxy A series
- Unlocked
- Galaxy A53: A536U1UES2AVE1
- AT&T
- Galaxy A53: A536USQU2AVD5
- Comcast
- Galaxy A53: A536USQU2AVD5
- T-Mobile
- Galaxy A53: A536USQU2AVD5
- Verizon
- Galaxy A01: A015VVRS8BVE2
- Galaxy A11: A115USQS7BVE2
- Galaxy A21: A215USQU7BVD2
- Xfinity
- Galaxy A53: A536USQU2AVD5
Galaxy Z series
- Unlocked
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711U1TBS2CVD4
- Galaxy Fold: F900U1UES6HVD2
- Galaxy Z Fold 2: F916U1UES2GVD2
- Galaxy Z Fold 3: F926U1UES1CVD4
- AT&T
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS2CVD2
- Sprint
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS2CVD2
- T-Mobile
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS2CVD2
- Verizon
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQS2CVD2
- Galaxy Z Fold 2: F916USQS2GVD2
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Article first published on June 06, 2021
Last August, Samsung launched its last Note lineup, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. At the Unpacked event, the company announced that all the Galaxy flagships launched with Android 9 or later will get three years of Android upgrade support!
Debuted with Android 10-based One UI 2.5, the Galaxy Note 20 range entered the Android 11/One UI 3 beta trial last October. In December 2020, Samsung released the stable One UI version 3.0 via a software update, followed by One UI 3.1 in February 2021.
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Although the Galaxy Note 20 series received its first Android OS upgrade in the form of Android 11, it is officially confirmed to get two more major updates up to Android 13. And Samsung also committed to delivering four years of regular security updates from the date of the device’s initial release.
Here we will cover every major and minor software update that will arrive for the Galaxy Note 20 series flagships.
Stay tuned here: Samsung One UI 4.1 Update Tracker
May 25
May 2022 security update – Europe
Samsung is sending a new software update for Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in Germany that installs the May 2022 Android security patch.
The update comes with better system security and stability, fixes for various privacy and security-related issues and exploits as well as 10 stock app upgrades to enhance the overall device performance.
Software version:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981BXXU4FVE7
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986BXXU4FVE7
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 May 2022 update – Germany #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 #GalaxyNote20Ultra pic.twitter.com/u11yetxLHq
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) May 25, 2022
May 23
May 2022 security update – Canada
Samsung is releasing the May 2022 Android security patch update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra phones in Canada.
It fixes various privacy and security-related issues and exploits including 7 critical, 23 high, and 3 moderate levels of CVEs from Google and Samsung.
Software versions:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981USQS2FVE6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986USQS2FVE6
Galaxy Note 20 May 2022 update – Canada #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 pic.twitter.com/jcTgeGunu6
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) May 23, 2022
May 13
May 2022 security update – United Kingdom
Samsung has dispatched the May 2022 Android security patch update for the carrier-unlocked Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in the UK.
The update comes with improved system security and stability alongside fices for various bugs that slow down the device’s performance and affect users’ experience.
Software versions:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981BXXS4FVD6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986BXXS4FVD6
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 May 2022 update – UK (unlocked) #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 #GalaxyNote20Ultra pic.twitter.com/HzgZl5FkZx
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) May 13, 2022
March 18
One UI 4.1 rolling out in Europe
Samsung started releasing the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update to the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in Switzerland.
The update can be identified via PDA version numbers: N980FXXU3FVC5 and N985FXXU3FVC5 for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
Exclusively introduced with Galaxy S22, the Google Duo Live Sharing feature is now reaching Galaxy Note 20 devices, thanks to One UI 4.1
Other noteworthy features that Samsung One UI 4.1 is bringing to your device are Object eraser, Enhanced Quick Share, the Grammarly-Powered Keyboard, and many more.
January 05
Verizon rolling Android 12 update
Major US carrier – Verizon started releasing the official One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 OS to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 carrier-locked units in the US.
This update brings various new features to the consumers alongside privacy improvements as well as additional tools for a better user experience. Software versions are mentioned below:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981USQU2EULE
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986USQU2EULE
December 28
Official One UI 4.0 rolling
Samsung just released the Android 12-based stable One UI 4.0 update to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones in various European countries. [Source]
December 21
One UI 4.1 coming in February 2022
A Samsung representative said that the One UI 4.1 update will be rolled out to the Galaxy S21 Ultra in February 2022. In addition to the Galaxy S21 series, the same treatment will be given to the Galaxy Note 20 series smartphones. Read more
December 16
One UI 4 Beta 4 – South Korea
Samsung just released the fourth One UI 4 Beta update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in South Korea.
The fourth One UI 4 Beta update solves the error that disappears the bubble icon while minimizing the KakaoTalk app’s window.
- Software version: ZULB
- Changelog
- Minimize KakaoTalk window, bubble icon does not disappear
- Fix booting into safe mode or entering recovery mode after update
- Link does not open in some apps such as Instagram and Facebook
- Kiwoom Securities app does not run
December 07
One UI 4 Beta 3 – South Korea, the US
Samsung started releasing a new One UI 4 Beta update for the Galaxy Note 20 series smartphone users. The third Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta update is currently rolling out for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Korean and US unlocked variants. [Source]
- Bugs that have been fixed
- Fixed the issue of Fingerprint authentication in some apps
- Fixed the issues that are no effective when choosing the items of Quick panel
- Fixed data display errors about a volume monitor
- Fixed the dimming issue about the brightness of the screen after rebooting
- Fixed the issue of resets when the lockscreen is not resolved quickly
- Fixed crashes on Galaxy Watch 4
- Fixed the issue that battery runs out quickly
- Improved disconnected operations about USB connection with Windows PC
- Fixed minor issues
November 25
One UI 4 Beta 2, December 2021 security patch
Samsung rolling out the 2nd One UI 4 Beta update to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra models in the US, India and South Korea, which brings the most up-to-date security patch dated December 01, 2021, as well as some bug fixes.
Changelog
- Fixed errors that don’t work at adaptive refresh 120Hz
- Fixed Quick share icon errors
- Fixed errors that don’t work at Samsung’s Clear View Display Cover
- Improved the operations of phone frame rate
- Improved operations while searching in messages app
November 09, 2021
Samsung announced the One UI 4 Beta program based on Android 12 for the Galaxy Note 20 series in Europe. Accordingly, the company has already started rolling out the One UI 4 Beta 1 for the Galaxy Note 20 series devices in Europe. Read more
November 03, 2021
Samsung released the November 2021 security patch for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in Europe and the US. Still, we are waiting for the Android 12-based One UI 4 Beta announcement that could happen this month.
October 13, 2021
Samsung started sending the October 2021 security patch update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in several European countries. [Source]
May 06, 2021
Samsung released Dual Recording camera mode for Galaxy Note 20 alongside May 2021 security patch in Korea. Read more here
February 18, 2021
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 One UI 3.1 update brings new smart camera features and more. Read more here
December 17, 2021
Samsung starts Android 11 One UI 3.0 global rollout for Galaxy Note 20. Read more here
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