Updates
These Samsung Galaxy S, Z, Note and A devices will get December 2022 security update

Today, Samsung published the December 2022 security patch details along with the revised Galaxy software update plan. The company confirms, through its official support page, various Galaxy S, Z, Note and A series devices will received the December 2022 security patch this month.
Galaxy S series phones launched after the S10 Lite will be grabbing the newest Android security patch. Next, the Galaxy Z line, starting Z Fold 2, all new foldable devices are eligible for the December patch alongside China-exclusive W23 and W23 Flip foldables.
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The Galaxy Note 10 Lite and both 4G/5G variants of Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra will also receive the December 2022 update this month. Lastly, the eligible enterprise models include Galaxy A52 LTE/5G, A52s, A53, XCover Pro, XCover 5 and XCover 6 Pro for monthly patches.
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Below, you can check which Galaxy devices will be getting December 2022 security update:
Galaxy S Series
Devices that receive Dec 22 patch marked bolded.
- Galaxy S20 LTE/5G
- Galaxy S20+ LTE/5G
- Galaxy S20 Ultra LTE/5G
- Galaxy S20 FE LTE/5G
- Galaxy S21 5G
- Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy Z/W Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 2
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip LTE/5G
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- W23 [China]
- W23 Flip [China]
Galaxy Note Series
- Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Galaxy Note 20 LTE/5G
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra LTE/5G
Galaxy A/Enterprise Series
- Galaxy A52 LTE/5G
- Galaxy A52s 5G
- Galaxy A53 5G
- Galaxy A51 5G
- Galaxy XCover Pro
- Galaxy XCover 5
- Galaxy XCover 6 Pro
One UI 5 is available
All of the above-listed Galaxy devices (international), except for XCover Pro, have started getting the Stable Android 13-based One UI 5.0 firmware update. The new OS upgrade brings slew of new features, and notable system optimization for better user experiences. More here: Everything about One UI 5.0
OnePlus copying Samsung
Recently, OnePlus announced that select flagship devices launched in 2023 will be eligible for four generations of Android and five years of “regular” security patches. Samsung is already offering 4 OS upgrades to its flagships and select mid-rangers, as well as five years of patches. Read more:
OnePlus challenges Samsung with 4 OS updates for all flagships!
Updates
Samsung Galaxy A53 getting January 2023 update just before One UI 5.1 [U: India]

Samsung is releasing the January 2023 Android security patch update for Galaxy A53 mid-range smartphones in India. The fresh software update fixes around six dozen issues and exposures to enhance the users’ privacy.
- The software version is – A536EXXS4BWA2.
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Samsung Galaxy A53 Jan23 update for Indians #Samsung #GalaxyA53 pic.twitter.com/tGPwlR1Ku1
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #SamsungUnpacked (@SamSWUpdate) February 2, 2023
January 26, 2023 – Europe
Samsung Galaxy A53 smartphone users are getting January 2023 update in Europe. The new update comes with a One UI build version A536BXXS4BWA2, which you can install to get a smoother experience.
Aside from this, the company started testing the major One UI version on the Samsung Galaxy A53 with version A536EXXU4CWA1. The smartphone already received One UI 5.0 based on the Android 13 update, so its next update will be One UI 5.1.
As the testing is underway so we can expect that company will soon release this update after the official launch Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphone with One UI 5.1 on February 01, 2023, at the Galaxy Unpacked event.
January 20, 2023 – Brazil
Samsung has begun releasing a new update for Galaxy A53 smartphone users, which brings January 2023 update to improve system security and stability.
The new update of the Galaxy A53 smartphone installs the latest Android patch to enhance the overall performance. As per the official notes, the January patch comes with fixes for 52 CVEs and 20 SVEs, which were majorly affecting the phone’s security and its users’ privacy.
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Samsung Galaxy A53 January 2023 update can be identified via One UI build version A536EXXS4BWA4. The update is currently rolling out in Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It is an initial rollout so it may take hours/days to reach all A53 models.
You can manually check the latest update by visiting Settings on your smartphone, then clicking on the Download and install option following the Software Update section.
Notably, some of Galaxy A53 smartphone predecessors including Galaxy A50, Galaxy A52, and Galaxy A52s already received this update in some regions.
Updates
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 grabs February 2023 update with minor improvements

Samsung has started rolling out a February 2023 update for the Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds. This update slightly enhances the device’s performance and brings security improvements in order to maintain the user experience.
In addition to this, the official changelog for the update also mentions optimizations of system stability. This improvement makes sure that you get a seamless performance of your earbuds without any interruptions.
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Other than these, the February 2023 update for Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 does not bring any other changes or new features. Thus, the corresponding device customers will only have to satisfy with the security and stability enhancements.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro recently got a couple of new and useful features that further enhance the wearable’s usability. It installed a 360 Audio recording feature that lets customers record immersive sound to the video content through the Samsung smartphone camera.
The Buds 2 also gets new Connected device diagnostics options to let users check the proper performance of their earbuds’ tough sensor, charging function, and others. However, at present we know if the features are coming to Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds or not.
In any case, the latest Galaxy Buds 2 update comes with firmware version R177XXU0AWA3. You can now download it through the Galaxy Wearable app on your connected smartphone. In the Galaxy Wearable app, search for Earbuds software update and click on the Download and install option.
It is noteworthy that you will not be able to use your Galaxy Buds 2 while downloading and installing the update. So keep patience and let the system complete the installation procedure.
Galaxy Buds 2 getting February 2023 update #Samsung #GalaxyBuds2 pic.twitter.com/uKGO9c5Fm9
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #SamsungUnpacked (@SamSWUpdate) February 2, 2023
Updates
[U: Europe] Samsung releases January 2023 security update for Galaxy Note 10 Lite

January 2023 Android security patch update is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite smartphones in Europe. The Late update resolves multiple privacy and security-related issues and vulnerabilities to maintain the user experience.
- Software version – N770FXXU8HWA2
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite January 2023 update #Samsung #GalaxyNote10Lite pic.twitter.com/b2zxSbp40d
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #SamsungUnpacked (@SamSWUpdate) February 2, 2023
January 26 – Brazil …
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is getting the latest January 2023 Android security patch update. This update is rolling out in South America, with customers living in Brazil getting the opportunity to first install it.
While it is just a minor software update that brings minor security and stability to the device’s system, a big One UI 5.1 update could be coming soon. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has recently grabbed the major Android 13-based One UI 5.0 software update.
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Now the One UI 5.1 software is coming soon and it is expected that this phone user will also get a chance to get access to it. However, a recent Samsung statement hints that Galaxy Note 10 Lite may not get One UI 5.1. Read mode …
January 2023 update:
Samsung fixes a lot of issues and vulnerabilities with the fresh January 2023 security patch that was harming the Galaxy phone’s security and its users’ privacy.
These include around six dozen errors, such as 52 CVEs as a part of Google’s Android security bulletin and 20 Galaxy-specific exposures that are affecting One UI apps and services.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite January 2023 update – Brazil #Samsung #GalaxyNote10Lite pic.twitter.com/RbeYrSgZ1W
— Samsung One UI Software Updates #SamsungUnpacked (@SamSWUpdate) January 26, 2023
Software version:
January 2023 security update for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite bears the One UI build version N770FXXS8HWA5. Interested customers can now check for the manually through the Settings and Software update section, in case they haven’t got the notification yet.