Verizon releases March 2023 security update for Samsung Galaxy S22, S21, Fold 4, Flip 4, Note 20

Verizon is rolling out the latest March 2023 Android security patch update to several Samsung flagship smartphones including Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Galaxy Note 20 in the US.

The new update improves the performance of your phone in every possible aspect. In the meantime, it optimizes the system’s security and stability so that you can experience error-free and seamless functionality throughout the device.

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On the flip side, the Samsung March 2023 update addresses a handful of issues and vulnerabilities that were harming the devices’ security and consumers’ privacy. 40 of these fixes are parts of Google’s Android security bulletin that were causing data leaks and other problems.

Whereas, 23 fixes belong to Samsung software that further sweetens One UI apps and services. More specifically, the company resolves problems in Bluetooth, function driver, Galaxy Themes, Samsung Keyboard, System UI, and other One UI services.

Aside from these improvements and fixes, the latest update for your Samsung smartphone does not bring anything worth noticing, at least as per the changelog.

However, all these devices – Galaxy S22, S21, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and Note 20 have recently got access to One UI 5.1, which brought a bunch of new features and major improvements to the devices.

Software versions

• Galaxy S22 – S901USQS2CWB7
• Galaxy S22+ – S906USQS2CWB7
• Galaxy S22 Ultra – S908USQS2CWB7
• Galaxy S21 – G991USQS5EWB3
• Galaxy S21+ – G996USQS5EWB3
• Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998USQS5EWB3
• Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQS2CWB1
• Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQS2CWB1
• Galaxy Note 20 – N981USQS3HWB7
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986USQS3HWB7

How to update

If you are using any of these Verizon-locked Samsung smartphones, you can now get access to the March 2023 security update through the Software update section in Settings. Now tap on the Download and install option and the available update will appear on your screen.