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[U: India] Samsung rolling out December 2022 security update for Galaxy S21 as well

Samsung Galaxy S21 series smartphones are grabbing December 2022 update in India. The new update installs the latest Android patch to improve system security, stability, and performance.
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December 2022 update for Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones come with One UI versions G991BXXU5DVK7, G996BXXU5DVK7, and G998BXXU5DVK7.
In addition to this, some stock apps including Samsung Internet, Health, Members, calculator, and Voice Recorder may be updated to the latest version after the latest update installed.
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December 14, 2022
Samsung kicks off December 2022 security update for the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra smartphones as well. A few minutes ago, the company pushed the new security patch to the Galaxy S22 series devices in Asia and Note 20 series in the United States.
Users of Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra can identify the December 2022 security update via PDA build versions G991BXXU5DVKF, G996BXXU5DVKF and G998BXXU5DVKF, respectively. The new December 2022 patch update brings fixes for 93 security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy devices.
Last month, the Galaxy S21 series devices upgraded to the Android 13 and One UI 5.0 operating system. The update installed lots of new features, new visual effects and improved animations. However, the company will continue to deliver new security patches to S21 series on a monthly basis.
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As of now, the update rollout is happening for the Galaxy S21 series smartphone users in Switzerland in Germany. Shortly, the software could be extended to more markets in the Europe region along with Asia and the United States. You should stay tuned with SammyFans, we will keep you updated on the matter.
How to update
Samsung consumers 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.
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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S23 grabs December 2023 security update

Samsung has pushed the December 2023 security update for unlocked models of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones in the US. The update is already rolled out for locked models in the US.
The company is dispatching the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your phone. It also optimizes system stability to offer you uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.
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December 2023 security update for unlocked Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra models can be identified through One UI build versions S911U1UES2BWKA, S916U1UES2BWKA, and S918U1UES2BWKA respectively. The installation package size of this update is 421.40MB
December 2023 Security Patch Details
The newest security patch fixes over 60 vulnerabilities mainly related to buffer overflow, AR Emoji, KnoxCustom Service, bootloader, SmartManager, Knox Guard, and Contacts. Check the full details here.
Users can check for the update manually by going to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy A14 5G, Tab A7 Lite receive November 2023 update in the US

Samsung is rolling out a new update with a November 2023 security patch for Galaxy A14 5G and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite devices on the Verizon network carrier in the US. The fresh update brings system security improvements, stability optimization, functional enhancement, and bug fixes to offer a better performance.
November 2023 security update includes patches from Google and Samsung. It update addresses 48 CVEs related to the Android operating system, 15 SVEs related to One UI software, and 2 CVEs related to Samsung.
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- Galaxy A14 5G – A146USQS5BWK1
- Galaxy Tab A7 Lite – T227USQS8CWK7
How to Update:
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.
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Samsung One UI December 2023 Updates List

Starting with the Galaxy S23 series, Samsung initiated its December 2023 One UI updates rollout. The company dropped patch details and a new update roadmap for Galaxy devices in the first week. Throughout the month, Samsung will release various new One UI updates.
December 2023 One UI update for Samsung devices contains a total of 75 fixes for known security vulnerabilities. It includes 54 CVEs related to the Android operating system from Google and the rest for the One UI software system from the manufacturer itself.
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In particular, Samsung Semiconductor (for Exynos-related issues) offered four security fixes, while the software division fixed 16 security flaws with the December patch. Of the 54 fixes offered by Google, 7 are deemed critical, while 43 fixes are marked as high priority.
On the other hand, 9 are marked as high priority of the 16 fixes from Samsung, while 6 are of moderate priority. One UI fixes include Knox, memory and integer overflow, AR Emoji, bootloader, Smart Clip, and the Contacts app. You can read more about them here.
Samsung One UI December 2023 Updates List
06/12/2023
- The Galaxy S23 series begins getting the latest patches in the United States.