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These Samsung Galaxy phones receiving the January 2023 security update

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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.

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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]

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 retains smartphone lead amid sales dip as Apple grows

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Canalys published their report on the Q3 2024 worldwide smartphone market. The report shows Samsung shipments declined, while Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo grew YoY.

According to the data, Samsung retained the smartphone market crown, shipping 57.5 million phones with 19% market share, however, the shipments dipped 2% year over year.

Apple came second, with shipments posted at 54.5 million units against an 18% market share. The iPhone maker secured a decent growth of 9% YoY during the third quarter.

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo ranked third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. A recent report revealed that Vivo surpassed Xiaomi and Samsung for the first time in the Indian market in Q3 2024.

Company | Shipments | Market Share | Growth

  • Xiaomi – 42.8 million | 14% | 3%
  • Oppo – 28.6 million | 9% | 8%
  • Vivo – 27.2 million | 9% | 24%

Canalys noted that global smartphone shipments grew 5% year on year in Q3 2024, reaching 309.9 million units, the strongest Q3 performance since 2021, thanks to aggressive launches.

Apple did its best in the third quarter, closing the gap with Samsung. The Galaxy maker maintained its dominance in terms of units shipped, however, Apple was just about to surpass it.

Chinese phone makers continue to eat Samsung and Apple’s market share. After both leaders, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo occupied third to fifth ranks on the Canalys market research chart.

The launch of the iPhone 16 series will be converted into results of the fourth quarter ending December 31. The start of 2025 would come as sweet news for the iPhone maker.

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Samsung hints at shipping Galaxy S25 with 3nm Exynos 2500 chip

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Samsung still wants the Galaxy S25 series to ship with 3nm Exynos 2500. During the earnings call, the company chip arm hinted that Exynos is still in the pipeline, which could possibly power the next-generation Galaxy S series.

There are rumors that the Galaxy S25 series could solely use Snapdragon 8 Elite. Exynos 2500 is Samsung’s dream project that uses a cutting-edge 3nm process. However, a poor yield rate is hurting the company’s growth ambitions.

System LSI is Samsung’s mobile chip arm that produces Exynos chipsets too. The company disclosed that it will focus on supplying SoCs for flagship products of a major consumer. It’s also preparing for the next-gen 2nm products.

Samsung’s chip arm during Q3 earnings call:

The System LSI Business plans to concentrate on supplying SoCs for flagship products of a major customer while preparing for next-generation 2nm products.

Here, System LSI would have been aiming at Samsung Electronics. This is due to Exynos is only used in Samsung’s mid-range and flagship devices. And the “flagship products” term probably refers to Exynos in more than 1 model.

We still assume that something is yet to happen. There would be more turning points in the Galaxy S25 3nm Exynos story. We can only expect credible inputs to appear next month, current scenario tells Snapdragon exclusivity in Galaxy S25.

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Source: Samsung One UI 7 Beta won’t release globally

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Galaxy users may miss out on trying One UI 7 Beta as Samsung preps limited availability. While we’re seeing major changes in Samsung’s software strategy, the Beta Program expansion is unlikely, as per the source SamsonSir / X.

Samsung could launch the One UI 7 Beta Program in seven countries. The company has been availing the Beta Program in China, Germany, India, Poland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Following the tradition, Samsung should have launched the One UI 7’s Beta in August and Stable in October. Meanwhile, the company pushed the schedule significantly, bringing Beta to the year’s end and Stable to the new Galaxy S announcement.

Wider Beta availability has always been a priority demand by Samsung users. With a broader reach, the company will be able to hear feedback from an even larger audience. However, it’s “almost” unlikely to happen this year, at least for now.

Last year, rumors spread claiming Beta expansion to countries in Southeast Asia. However, the Program’s market reach remains intact. We still wish the One UI Beta would be a global affair so all Galaxy users can experience the software early.

Samsung is seemingly on the verge of releasing the One UI 7 Beta Program. The Galaxy S25 series may launch in January next year. The final version of One UI 7 will also be released alongside the new product debut.

That said, the Korean tech giant would conduct Beta activity for two months. Therefore, chances are high that the Beta will go live within November this year. We are expecting big news to be dropped during SDC24 Korea on November 21st.

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