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These Samsung Galaxy phones receiving the January 2023 security update
Samsung started rolling out January 2023 security patch to eligible Galaxy devices with new firmware update. The latest security patch brings fixes for 52 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system along with about 20 SVEs for the One UI software.
For Galaxy Note 10 series, Samsung initially debuted the January 2023 Android security patch, which is continuously expanding to more and more devices. Since software update rollout happens gradually, availability may vary by region or network carrier.
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Your Galaxy device will notify you about the new software update, as soon as it grabs. Meanwhile, it’s quite easy to check for new OTA manually. You just need to navigate to system Settings, then Software update, followed by Download and install.
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One UI 5
First debuted on October 24, Samsung’s latest One UI 5 software has already started to rollout on nearly all eligible Galaxy phones and tablets. According to official status, the company rolled out Stable Android 13 update for over 46 Galaxy device models as of December 9, worldwide.
The new firmware update brought new visual effects and improved system animations. For the user interface, there are new tools so you can customize the lock screen and home screen easily. And the Material You design language now applies even better across One UI elements.
One UI 5.1
Next month, Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S23 flagship smartphones. Hardware aside, the upcoming phones are likely to run the new One UI 5.1 software iteration, based on the Android 13 OS. The company might start rolling out One UI 5.1 update by the end of February or early March 2023.
Samsung January Updates
Samsung devices that initially started getting January 2023 security patch:
Jan. 28
- A33 5G
Jan. 27
- M53 5G
Jan. 26
- Note 10 Lite
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra [India]
- A53 5G [Europe]
Jan. 25
- S21, Note 20 and S20 series [USA]
- A52s 5G (Repair mode) [Europe]
- S10 LIte
- S20 FE
Jan. 21 [Verizon USA]
- S22 series
- S20 FE
- Fold 2/3/4
- Flip 3/4
- A53
Jan. 20
- A72
- S10 5G
- S20 FE
- XCover Pro
- XCover 5
Jan. 19
- M42 5G
- A31
- A52s 5G [Repair Mode]
Jan. 18
- A50 [Latin America]
- S10 Lite [Spain]
- Z Fold 4 [Europe]
- Z Fold 3 [Argentina, Brazil]
- Z Flip 4
- Z Flip 3
Jan. 17
- M31 [India]
- A52s 5G [South Korea]
- A73 [Brazil]
- A52 LTE/5G
Jan. 14
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra [T-Mobile]
Jan. 13
- A73 5G [Asia | 2nd OTA]
- S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra [Europe | France]
- S10e, S10 and S10+ [Europe | Switzerland]
- S21 FE [Brazil]
Jan. 12
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra [Exynos]
Jan. 10
- M13 5G [India]
Jan. 08
- A51 LTE [Australia]
Jan. 07
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra [US Verizon]
Jan. 06
- S22, S22 Plus and S22 Ultra [US Unocked]
Jan. 05
- Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra [US Unlocked]
- S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra [Germany]
Jan. 04
- A10 [South America]
- Z Flip LTE and Z Flip 5G [United Kingdom]
Jan. 03
- A73 5G [Malaysia]
- S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra [Switzerland]
Jan. 02
- Note 10 and Note 10 Plus [Switzerland]
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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