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Samsung Galaxy S21 gets April 2023 security update from Verizon

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Verizon begins to release the April 2023 security update for Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Recently, the carrier-unlocked Galaxy S22 series started grabbing the latest Android patches, which brings nothing other than security improvements.

Interestingly, consumers are praising the US networks for providing new software updates on carrier-unlocked models with a short delay. Sometimes, the initial rollout begins with US carriers, and it’s the same case for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series’ April 2023 update.

From Verizon, the Galaxy S21 series has already received 31 software updates, with the latest patch being the 32nd addition. Throughout the period, the carrier delivered two major OS and four One UI iterations along with dozens of security patches.

To trigger a manual install, you just need to navigate toward your Galaxy S21’s Settings. Once done, visit the Software update tab and hit Download and install button. Let your device connect to OTA server and allow it to download the new firmware, if there’s any.

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Galaxy S23 Series

In February 2023, the South Korean tech giant introduced the Galaxy S23 flagships. Over the S21 series, the new S23 models bring major performance improvements and enhanced battery life, thanks to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy processor.

In the US, you can avail of exciting trade-in offers to upgrade to the new Galaxy S23 series. The Ultra model is equipped with a huge 200-megapixel image sensor, which unlocks lossless photography. You can visit Samsung.com/us to check the latest S23 offers.

Well, if you don’t want to spend money on a new phone this year, you can wait as the S21 series still gets monthly security updates. The company promised to bring up to five years of patches along with major OS upgrades until Android 15.

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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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Google Play Store widely releasing ‘Government’ badge for official apps

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Google has rolled out a ‘Government’ badge on the Play Store to identify official apps. This badge is marked by an icon of a building and appears in various sections of the store, including the main app feed, search results, and on app pages, next to the app’s rating.

Over 3,000 official apps have received the government badge after a period of testing. Google has collaborated with the respective governments and their developers to ensure the authenticity of these apps.

The badge is now visible on official apps from state and federal governments in several countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the UK, and the US.

It is recommended by official parties or agencies to use government emails when setting up their developer accounts. Apps that involve sensitive information, like voting or ID services, undergo extra verification.

By clicking on the badge, you can confirm that the app is verified and affiliated with a government entity. This new feature aims to provide users with a secure way to access government services through their mobile devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20, M33 5G getting April 2024 update in India

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 series and Galaxy M33 5G smartphones are getting a new update with April 2024 security patch in India. This update fixes several issues to enhance the security and stability for a better user experience.

April 2024 security patch fixes over 40 issues to make the smartphone more secure, stable, and reliable. It mainly resolves problems related to Storage Manager Service, Out of bounds write, and more. It also enhances some functions to provide smoother performance.

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Samsung is rolling out an April 2024 security update for the Galaxy Note 20 series with a One UI build version N98xBXXSAHD3 and Galaxy M33 is receiving it with PDA version M336BUXXS7DXD1 in India.

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.

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More Samsung Galaxy A54 users getting April 2024 update

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Samsung is expanding the April 2024 security update to Galaxy A54 users in Brazil. This update is already live for users in Europe and the US, and the company will soon make it available for all models.

Users of Samsung Galaxy A54 are getting the April 2024 security update with One UI build version A546EXXS7BXD6 and an installation package size of around 250MB.

The April 2024 patch fixes over 40 issues to make the smartphone more secure, stable, and reliable. It mainly resolves problems related to Storage Manager Service, Out of bounds write, and more.

You can check the update by navigating 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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