Updates
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 August 2022 patch upgrades 12 stock apps in Brazil

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 four major upgrades. It’s running on Android 12 at the moment and will receive updates till Android 14. Also, Samsung is 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.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Updates
August 23
August 2022 Security Update – Brazil
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra users are getting a new update with the August 2022 security patch in Brazil.
The latest update can be identified via the One UI version N986BXXU4FVH4 and N981BXXU4FVH4 for Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20. The installation package size of this update is 249.20MB.
In addition to the security patch, the company has updated several apps including Galaxy Wearable, Samsung Kids, Health, Internet, SmartThings, Galaxy Shop, Samsung Members, Calculator, Samsung Pay, Smart Switch, and Voice Recorder.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra August 2022 Update – Brazil #Samsung #GalaxyNote20Ultra pic.twitter.com/7zPqAzLr6r
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) August 23, 2022
July 25
July 2022 update – India
Samsung is expanding the July 2022 Android security patch update for Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in Indian markets.
This update improves system security and reliability while fixing various privacy and security-related issues and exploits in order to enhance the overall device’s performance.
You can identify this update through the One UI build version N986BXXS4FVG1 for the Galaxy Note Ultra and N981BXXS4FVG1 for the Galaxy Note 20.
June 22
June 2022 update – Canada
Samsung June 2022 Android security patch update is rolling out to the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra customers in Canada. This update improves system security and stability.
On the other side, it also fixes some common system issues such as system lagging, app cracking and others to provide users with seamless performance.
Software version:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981WVLU2FVEB
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986WVLU2FVEB
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 June 2022 update – Canada #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 pic.twitter.com/c5aQ3bbKLw
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) June 22, 2022
June 21
June 2022 update – India
Samsung is sending the June 2022 Android security patch update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone users in India.
This update fixes a bunch of privacy and security-related issues and exploits to enhance the overall device’s performance.
Software version:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981BXXS4FVEA
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986BXXS4FVEA
June 8
Enhanced Night Portrait mode – Asia
Samsung is releasing the May 2022 Android security patch update for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphone users. This improves system security and stability.
Additionally, it adds an enhanced night portrait mode camera feature to the smartphones that will let users capture stunning pictures in dark areas as well.
Software version:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981BXXS4FVE7
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N988BXXS4FVE7
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Enhanced night portrait mode – Asia #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 pic.twitter.com/LYrFM0NBCj
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) June 8, 2022
June 1
May 2022 security update – Malaysia
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphones are getting the May 2022 Android security patch update in Malaysian markets.
It brings improvements to system security and stability. You can identify it through the following build version:
Software version:
- Galaxy Note 20 – N981BXXS4FVD6
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N988BXXS4FVD6
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 May 2022 update – Malaysia #Samsung #GalaxyNote20 pic.twitter.com/TSgn82aRfh
— Samsung One UI Updates (@SamsonUpdate) June 1, 2022
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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Updates
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 receiving September 2023 update in the US

Samsung is expanding the September 2023 security update for unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone users in the US. The update improves system security and stability by fixing over 60 flaws to make your device more secure and reliable.
September 2023 security update for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone in the US comes with One UI build version F916U1UES4KWH9. This update is already rolled out for Galaxy Z Fold 2 users in Europe.
If you using a Galaxy Z Fold 2 and live in the US, then you can install the update 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. If you have received the update on your device then install it now to get error free experience.
Once you have installed the update, you will not be able to download the old software because of updates to the security policy. Before you start installing, make sure to fully charge your smartphone.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy M32 gets a major update in September 2023 [1.1GB]

Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone is getting a big size update, which installs the latest Android patch released in August 2023 to improve system security. At the moment, the update is rolling out in Brazil and the company will expand it soon.
Major August 2023 security update for Samsung Galaxy M32 smartphone arrives with One UI build version M325FVXXU8DWH3 and a massive installation package size of 1194.42MB.
Although no new changes or features are mentioned in the changelog except for security and stability improvements but the package size of this update is big, so it is expected to bring new features.
Moreover, it updates several stock apps to the latest version such as Samsung Adds-ons, Kids, Notes, Internet, Members, Calculator, and Voice Recorder.
You can install and download the firmware through your smartphone’s Settings >> Software Update >> Download and Install. If you have received the update, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the latest update.
Samsung Galaxy M32 Big size update – Brazil #Samsung #GalaxyM32 #oneUI pic.twitter.com/iAOtUPjzeP
— Samsung Software Updates (@SamsungSWUpdate) September 27, 2023
One UI
5 One UI 5.1.1 enhancements now available for Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71

Samsung has started releasing One UI 5.1.1 update for Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G smartphones. The update is rolling out on the Verizon network in the US. The latest update installs the August 2023 security patch to improve system security and stability.
One UI 5.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G update brings new features and enhancements to Gallery, Samsung Health, Hotspot, Device Care, and Quick Share.
Latest Firmware
- Galaxy A71 5G – A716VSQU8GWH2
- Galaxy A51 5G – A516VSQU8GWH2
WHAT’S NEW
This software update provides One UI 5.1.1, with enhancements to Gallery, Samsung Health, and Hotspot. For more information, open the Tips app > “What’s new in One UI 5”. The latest Android security patch is also included in this update.
Gallery
- Added more date/time styles for watermarks.
- Copy/paste effects.
- Remaster picture: Added Focus view to highlight individuals.
Samsung Health
- When paired with Galaxy Watch, Samsung Health now provides upgraded sleep management, including Sleep Score Factors, Sleep Consistency and Sleep Animal Symbols. You can also access Sleep Coaching from your Galaxy Watch to track your progress and stay motivated throughout the day.
Quick Share
- Added Private Sharing to set time limits and prevent recipients from resharing files.
- Added Share to contacts to quickly find your contacts and share files.
Device Care
- Enhanced memory management.
- Added option to clear app cache.
- Added Memory resident apps option for managing processes.
Mobile Hotspot
- Added dashboard for hotspot mobile data usage.
- Added data limits and time limits for managing hotspot usage.
- Added one-time password to provide temporary access to hotspot.