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Samsung’s June 2023 update permanently enables Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS is a life-saving feature that could become a boon when you are in crisis. As part of continuous enhancements, Samsung’s June 2023 update permanently enabled the Emergency SOS toggle on select Galaxy devices such as the Galaxy S23 series.
Over the past few weeks, Samsung rolled out June 2023 update to various flagship Galaxy devices in South Korea. The changelog specifically mentioned this SOS feature-related change, while, it’s not the exact case of the international variants.
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Post-installing June 2023 update, Samsung permanently enabled the Emergency SOS toggle on the Galaxy S23 series. The update changelog didn’t have any quote regarding this change but was spotted by users while navigating across the user interface.
Usually, most of the users don’t care about the Emergency SOS feature. Due to accidental side key press 3/5 times, the phone triggers an Emergency call for help, which can be ended before connecting. To sort it out, there’s a feature that enables a specific period of the countdown to initiate SOS call.
To get rid of accidental SOS calls, Galaxy smartphone users were able to disable the feature from System Settings. However, the latest June update appears to be making meaningful changes as accidentally pressing the side key 5 times isn’t easy.
Through System Settings >> Safety and emergency section, check whether your Samsung phone made this change or not.
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[Expanding] Samsung Galaxy S23 family gets October 2024 security update
Samsung is expanding the October 2024 security update for the Galaxy S23 series in Europe and India. This update improves the overall performance of the device by fixing several issues.
Users of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra can verify the update via One UI builds S911BXXS6CXI4, S916BXXS6CXI4, and S918BXXS6CXI4 respectively.
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Samsung has begun releasing the October 2024 security update for Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones. The update is rolling out in the US and the company will soon make it available in more countries.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S23 series are getting the October 2024 security update in the US through One UI builds given below.
- Galaxy S23 – S911USQS4CXI4
- Galaxy S23 Plus – S916USQS4CXI4
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – S918USQS4CXI4
The fresh update brings fixes for some issues that users encountered in previous versions to make your Galaxy S23 more stable and secure. The installation package size of this update is around 400MB.
October 2024 security update brings important fixes from both Google and Samsung, addressing vulnerabilities in the Android operating system and Samsung’s software. Google fixes 2 critical and 28 high-level issues, with 1 previously resolved and 2 not affecting Galaxy devices.
On the other side, Samsung resolves 12 specific vulnerabilities related to system services and Knox security. Additionally, Samsung Semiconductor has enhanced performance with a fix for 1 high-level issue.
The update is currently available for locked models and the company will expand it soon to unlocked ones. It is a gradual rollout so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
To check the update, you just need to navigate to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and install. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
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Samsung Galaxy A35 gets new software update in October 2024
We are in mid-October 2024 and Samsung has pushed a new update for Galaxy A35 5G smartphone users. The update installs the Android security patch released in September 2024 to improve system security and stability.
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.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy A35 smartphone can verify the new update released in October 2024 through the One UI build version A356BXXS3AXI3. The update is currently rolling out in Europe and the company will soon make it available in more countries.
Notably, the September 2024 security patch addresses 1 critical and 43 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system. Also, Samsung offers 23 SVE items related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, Dex, and more. Beyond security enhancements, the update delivers performance improvements and stability-boosting fixes.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy A35 smartphone can easily check and install the update via a few easy steps. Navigate to Settings >> Open the Software Update section from the menu >> Click on the Download and Install option to initiate the update process. If the update is available, proceed to install it.
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G gains October 2024 security update
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G smartphone has started receiving the latest October 2024 security update, which installs the fresh Android patch to boost security and stability. The update arrives with a One UI build version A546BXXSACXI3.
October 2024 security update is rolling out with some important fixes from Google and Samsung. Google has patched 2 critical and 28 high-level issues, 1 was already resolved and 2 don’t apply to Galaxy devices.
On Samsung’s end, there are 12 fixes for vulnerabilities in system services and Knox. In addition, Samsung Semiconductor also added a fix to improve performance. Overall, the update enhances the security of the device for better protection.
Users of Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphones are getting an October 2024 security update in Europe and the company will soon make it available in other countries. The installation package size of this update is around 277MB.
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.
Talking about One UI 7, the Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphone is eligible. Back in August 2024, this smartphone was spotted running Android 15-based One UI 7 on Geekbench. It scored 978 in single-core and 3044 in multi-core scores. Notably, the next One UI 7 update will be debuted with the Galaxy S25 series while the beta program will open for developers at the end of this year.
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