Samsung Galaxy A73 starts getting August 2024 security update

Samsung has pushed a new software update for Galaxy A73, which installs the August 2024 Android security patch to improve system security and stability. The update is available in some Asian countries including Malaysia.

The latest update brings security improvement, stability optimization, bug fixes, and functional enhancements to provide a better Galaxy performance. However, the update does not include any new features or changes.

Users of the Samsung Galaxy A73 can verify the August 2024 security update in Malaysia through One UI build version A736BXXS9EXH2. The installation package size of this update is around 300MB. The Korean Tech giant is regularly working to make this update available in more countries.

To check for software updates manually, head toward your phone’s Settings. At the bottom, you will get the Software Update section, simply open it. Inside the submenu, you need to hit the Download and Install button if your Galaxy fetches a new OTA.

August 2024 Security Patch 

The latest update contains the Security Maintenance Release (SMR), combining patches from Google and Samsung. Google addresses 1 critical, 34 high-level vulnerabilities in Android, although 2 are irrelevant to Galaxy devices.

Samsung has also addressed 14 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) to strengthen device security further. These vulnerabilities mainly impact components such as system service, Knox services, Galaxy Watch, and more.

Galaxy A73 spotted with One UI 7

Earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy A73 smartphone along with Galaxy A53 and Galaxy A54 spotted on the Geekbench platform with One UI 7 and Android 15. The Galaxy A73 has recorded scores of 741 in single-core performance and 2229 in multi-core performance.