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Samsung Galaxy S10 Updates

Way back in February 2019, Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 flagships on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Galaxy S-series. This range introduces various smartphones including the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10 5G.

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Pre-equipped with Android 9-based One UI 1.1, the Galaxy S10 series is eligible for at least three years of Android OS upgrades, courtesy of the new Samsung update policy 2020. Major updates aside, the entire Galaxy S10 series is also eligible for four years of regular security updates.

Below you can check all the major and minor updates of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series.

September 20, 2022

Samsung Galaxy S10 users are grabbing a new update with September 2022 security patch, which improves system security and stability. The update is currently rolling out in European countries.

You can identify the latest update for Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10 Plus through the One UI build version G970FXXSGVI1, G973FXXSGVI1, and G975FXXSGVI1 respectively.

How to check for update?

  • If you want to check for the latest update manually, head to your device Settings tap on Software updates, and finally hit the Download and install button.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Updates

September 10, 2022

July 2022 security patch – Korea

Samsung pushed a new firmware update for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10 Plus smartphone users in the South Korean market.

The update brings regular stabilization codes in order to enhance functional usability and stability. Notably, the overall update installation process takes just 70 seconds.

  • Build number: HVG5
  • Patch Level: 2022-07-01
  • Size: 6.54 MB
  • What’s new
    • Stabilization code application
    • A stabilization code related to disaster message reception has been applied.

 

June 4, 2022

May 2022 security patch – India

Samsung is sending the May 2022 Android security patch update for the Galaxy S10 series smartphones in India. This update installs better system security and stability.

At the smart time it fices dozens of CVEs from Google and Samsung to provide users with seamless performance. You can identify it through the following One UI build version –

  • Galaxy S10: G970NKSU6HVE1
  • Galaxy S10e: G973NKSU6HVE1
  • Galaxy S10+: G975FXXUFHVE1

May 23, 2022

May 2022 security patch – Brazil

Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphones are getting the May 2022 Android security patch update in Brazilian markets. It improves system security and stability alongside fixing various bugs and viruses.

 


 

May 16, 2022

May 2022 security patch – South Korea

Samsung is releasing the May 2022 Android security patch update for the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G smartphone users in South Korea. The update comes with improved system security and stability and fixes for various bugs.

Additionally, it upgrades 13 stock apps in order to enhance the overall device performance. The updated versions are as follows:

  • Galaxy S10: G970NKSU6HVE1
  • Galaxy S10e: G973NKSU6HVE1
  • Galaxy S10+: G975NKSU6HVE1
  • Galaxy S10 5G: G977NKSU6HVE1

Smasung Galaxy S10 May 2022 update

 

January 27, 2022

January 2022 patch with 8 app updatesUAE

Samsung has now expanded the January 2022 security patch to the Galaxy S10 series smartphone users in the United Arab Emirates.

Along with the latest security patches, the new Galaxy S10 OTA aims to update 8 stock applications for a better overall user experience.

These apps may be updated with January 2022 update on the Galaxy S10 series phone:

  1. AutoDoodle
  2. Samsung Notes
  3. SmartThings
  4. Samsung Members
  5. Calculator
  6. Email
  7. Smart Switch
  8. Voice Recorder

Samsung Galaxy S10 January 2022 update


Previous Galaxy S10 Series Update

Tip: You can check the latest security patch content on the official Samsung security update page and eligibility on the scope page.

 

January 24, 2022

Galaxy S10 Lite – January 2022 update

Samsung just released the January 2022 security patch to the Galaxy S10 Lite smartphone users through a new firmware update in Spain.

Identified via PDA build version – G770FXXS6FVA1, the new S10 Lite s/w update improves the applications as well as overall device stability. Read more here

 


January 17, 2022

January 2022 update – Germany [Initial]

Samsung just seeded yet another software update with January 2022 patch for the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ smartphone users.

The update rollout is initially happening in a few European countries, mainly in Germany with firmware build version ending GVA4. Read more

 


 

January 10, 2022

Android 12 One UI 4.0

Samsung started rolling out the stable One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 to the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 5G, and Galaxy S10 Lite in various regions. Read more here

 

 


December 11, 2021

November 2021 security patch by Verizon

Verizon started rolling out November 2021 security patch to the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices in the US through a new software update.

The firmware brings fixes for several bugs and CVEs/SVEs from Google and Samsung, plus includes additional enhancements from the network carrier.

  • Software versions:
  • Changelog:
    • The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up-to-date November Android security patches on your device.


 

December 07, 2021

December 2021 security patch

Samsung pushed a new firmware update to the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ devices in Switzerland, which brings the latest December 2021 security patch.

The latest software update brings fixes for several CVEs and SVEs from Google and Samsung for the eligible Galaxy devices, providing a better user experience.

  • Firmware versions:
    • Galaxy S10e – G970FXXSEFUL1
    • Galaxy S10 – G973FXXSEFUL1
    • Galaxy S10 Plus – G975FXXSEFUL1

The update is rolling out in a staged manner, therefore, you might have to wait a bit longer to receive this software. However, the company will also start bringing the same treatment to S10 series phones in more regions.

 


 

December 06, 2021

November 2021 security patch @ T-Mobile

The Galaxy S10 series devices are now grabbing a new firmware update based on One UI 3.1 on top of Android 11 OS. In the US, T-Mobile released the November 2021 security patch to the locked units for better system stability.

  • Firmware versions:
    • Galaxy S10e – G970USQU6GUJ3
    • Galaxy S10 – G973USQU6GUJ3
    • Galaxy S10 Plus – G975USQU6GUJ3

The update is rolling out in a staged manner, therefore, you might have to wait a bit longer to receive this software. However, other US carriers will also start sending the same treatment to their locked S10 series phones.

 


October 25: October 2021 Security Patch Panama

The Galaxy S10 series smartphone users are now getting the October 2021 security patch update in Panama. [Source]


October 22: October 2021 Security Patch India

The Galaxy S10 series devices now receiving the October 2021 security update in India. However, the firmware versions of these releases are the same as the European variants. [Source]

Galaxy S10 Update October


October 19: October 2021 Security Patch

Samsung has begun releasing the latest software update to the Galaxy S10 series smartphone users. As expected, the update installs October 2021 Android and One UI patches for better system stability and security. Currently, the update is rolling out in several European countries. [Source]

  • Software versions:
    • Galaxy S10e – G970FXXSDFUI5
    • Galaxy S10 – G973FXXSDFUI5
    • Galaxy S10 Plus – G975FXXSDFUI5
    • Galaxy S10 5G – G977BXXSAFUI5

James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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Samsung November 2024 One UI Updates

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Samsung Galaxy devices getting November 2024 updates. One UI 7 Beta remains a hot topic of discussion, due to later this year’s release. The company is ensuring the OS security on Galaxy devices with the November SMR.

November 2024 updates have been rolling out to Samsung devices sequentially. To be noted, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE was the first device to receive the OTA. Interestingly, the rollout was kicked off in the last week of October 2024.

Samsung is continuously expanding the November 2024 security patch. The latest software update brings fixes for 52 vulnerabilities for Android on Galaxy. One UI also getting fixes for plenty of vulnerabilities identified in the previous months.

Over the next few days, the remaining Galaxy devices will also update to the latest patches. You may experience enhanced performance, smoother functioning, and reliable system animations and transitions given various bug fixes.

Samsung has a wide range of Galaxy devices, which keep updating regularly. Flagship phones remain the priority, but mid-range and affordable models also grab the latest software updates as per their schedule and eligibility.

November 2024 Updates

November 9:

Having issues using Android Auto on your Samsung Galaxy phone after the recent November 2024 security update? You’re not alone, head over here to read the complete story.

November 6:

Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and Galaxy S23 series (carrier-unlocked) have also received the November patch.

November 6:

  1. Samsung rolling out the November patch update for the unlocked Galaxy S24 series, bringing an upgraded Auto Blocker with a new Maximum restrictions toggle.
  2. Samsung has pushed the November 2024 security update for Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4. It also includes the Maximum restrictions function for One UI’s Auto Blocker.

November 5:

Samsung has pushed the November 2024 security update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra phones in the US.

  • Software versions: S911USQS5CXI8, S916USQS5CXI8, and S918USQS5CXI8.

November 4:

Verizon’s Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra getting the latest security update in the US.

  • Software versions: S921USQS4AXJA, S926USQS4AXJA, and S928USQS4AXJA

October 30:

Samsung has started releasing the November 2024 security update for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE, making it the first Galaxy device to receive the latest patch.

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Unlocked US Galaxy S23 models getting November 2024 security update

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Unlocked Galaxy S23 November 2024 update

Following locked models, Samsung has now started rolling out the November 2024 security update for unlocked models of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra in the US. The update improves system security and stability to provide a better experience.

Users of unlocked Samsung Galaxy S23 models are getting a November 2024 security update with the One UI builds version given below.

  • S911U1UES5CXI8 – Galaxy S23
  • S916U1UES5CXI8 – Galaxy S23 Plus
  • S918U1UES5CXI8 – Galaxy S23 Ultra

The latest security update is here for the Galaxy S23 series, and it brings security fixes from both Google and Samsung. In total, 52 bugs and vulnerabilities have been patched in Android and Samsung software. Out of these, 38 are considered high-level by Google. There’s also one issue that doesn’t affect Galaxy devices.

Unlocked Galaxy S23 November 2024 update

However, Samsung has also fixed 13 other problems, mostly related to multiple user profiles, Dex Mode, Galaxy Watch, Settings, and Maintenance Mode. All in all, this update will help keep your Galaxy devices running safely and smoothly.

If you have received the notification of the update then install it now to get a bug-free experience. You can also check the update by visiting the Settings app on your smartphone and opening the Software Update section.

Now, click on the Download and Install option. If any update is available, you can follow the on-screen instructions to install the update on your Galaxy smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy S23 grabs November 2024 security update in the US

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Verizon reveals Android 15 November 2024 security patch details

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Android 16 Baklava

Google has not yet released the latest security update for Pixel phones. Meanwhile, US carrier Verizon has already revealed the November 2024 security patch details for Google Pixel devices running Android 15.

Verizon support page (via 9to5Google) reveals that the Android 15 November 2024 security patch brings general improvements and stability to UI and animations. The page suggests that the rollout should have started on November 5, which didn’t.

Looks like Google addressed some major issues related to functional stability. Pixel 9 series users can expect even better and smoother animations. The November patch is said to bring stability in certain UI transitions and animations.

Apart from this, the carrier’s release notes contain details about the latest security patch coming to the Pixel 9 series. There are also details of what’s coming out for the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel 8 series in the next few days.

Changelog:

  • The current software update provides:
    • The most up-to-date Android security patches on your device.
    • General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations.

The changelog shared above lists general changes and improvements applicable to all Pixel phones. However, the release notes for the Pixel 9 series and Pixel 9 Pro Fold detail a bunch of changes and bug fixes.

Pixel 9 Pro November patch release notes:

Security

  • Provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

Bluetooth

  • Addressed an issue with Bluetooth range under certain conditions.

Camera

  • Addressed an issue with camera tilt when zooming between cameras under certain conditions.

Sensors

  • Addressed an issue that occasionally prevented Adaptive brightness from activating in certain conditions.

Touch

  • Addressed an issue when pressing the keyboard dismiss button in certain conditions.

User interface

  • General improvements for performance and stability in certain UI transitions and animations.

Display & Graphics

  • Resolved an issue that caused white dots to flash under certain conditions.
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