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Verizon Galaxy Note 20 receiving August 2022 security update in the US
Verizon is sending the August 2022 Android security patch update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smartphones in the United States. This update provides the most up-to-date security to your phone and might bring some other minor optimizations.
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According to Samsung’s August 2022 security patch details, this update solves various vulnerabilities and exploits that are corresponding to the privacy and security of the device. These issues are related to DesktopSystemUI, Bluetooth connectivity, Samsung Dialer, Samsung Dex, Samsung Knox, WiFi service, and others.
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Other than these, security enhancement is the primary aspect of the fresh software update. These improvements will provide you with a more safe and more secure experience. It will protect your files from internal damage and bugs.
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Simultaneously, the stability of your phone’s system has also been optimized to deliver an uninterrupted performance and improve the overall functionality of your device.
To be noted, the August patch has already been released for the European unit. It installed upgrades for around a dozen applications that enhanced their performance and stability. It could be possible that the update for Verizon-locked users will also bring the same.
Furthermore, Verizon is rolling out the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra August 2022 security update with the One UI build version N981USQS2FVG6 and N986USQS2FVG6 respectively. You can install it by heading over to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install sections.
One UI 5.0 Beta:
Samsung rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta for the Galaxy S22 series users. While the Galaxy S21 series is the next to receive this update, the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra are also eligible and will soon get access to it.
The Galaxy Note 20 series is the last Note lineup in the Samsung family. The device was launched with Android 11 OS last year and is currently running on the Android 12-based One UI 4.1. The phones are eligible for 3 more major OS upgrades, Android 13 is the next.
Samsung Android 13 Coverage:
- Samsung Android 13 One UI 5.0 Eligible Devices
- One UI 5.0 Update Progress Report
- One UI 5.0 Beta – Registration Guide
- One UI 5.0 Beta – Rollback Guide
- One UI 5.0 Beta ROM – Download Link
- One UI 5.0 Features and Tweaks
Samsung has added the Galaxy XCover 7 smartphone to the September 2024 security update list. Now, users can install the latest Android security patch to enhance their device’s security and stability.
September 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 smartphone is currently rolling out in Europe and the company will soon make it available in more countries. Users can verify the latest update through One UI build version G556BXXS5BXI1.
With this latest update, your phone’s performance gets a boost as it fixes 1 critical and 43 high-level security issues. One of the vulnerabilities was fixed in a previous update, and 1 doesn’t impact Galaxy devices.
In addition, Samsung also fixes 23 security fixes for My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex to make your experience better. Overall, this update makes your device more secure, reliable, and stable.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 are advised to install the latest update promptly to benefit from the improved security measures. For those who have not received an update notification, the update can be manually checked and installed.
To install the update, open the smartphone’s settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then ‘Download and install’. Following these steps will ensure that your Samsung smartphone is up-to-date with the latest security protections.
Last month, Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 users received the Circle to Search feature. It lets users search directly from their screen without switching apps. To use it, you just need to touch and hold the Home button or navigation handle, then draw a circle around anything on your screen to start a Google search.
August 2024 security update for Galaxy XCover 7 adds Circle to Search feature
WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for Android users, which brings a message draft feature. Identified via version 2.24.20.24, the update adds the ability to see message drafts directly in the chats list.
The message draft feature of Whatsapp allows users to easily spot incomplete messages without having to open each chat individually. When you start typing a message and don’t send it, a draft label will appear next to that chat in the list.
Through this feature, WhatsApp makes it quick to find conversations with unsent messages. Before this update, you had to open each chat to check for unsent drafts, but now, with the draft label, it’s much easier to keep track of messages you haven’t sent yet.
The message draft feature is currently being rolled out to some beta testers through the Google Play Beta Program. WhatsApp plans to expand this feature to more users in the coming days.
To see if this feature is available, just type a message in any chat and don’t send it. Then, go back to the chats list. If you see a draft label next to the chat, it means the feature is active for you. Notably, it is mandatory to install the latest beta version of WhatsApp.
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Samsung has rolled out the September 2024 security update for the Galaxy S24 series in Europe, the US, and India. Now, the company is expanding this update to Galaxy S24 models in more countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
The latest security patch fixes over 65 issues related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and more to provide a seamless and bug-free experience. In addition, it improves the system security, stability, and performance of the device.
However, the update does not include features or changes but surely provides a smoother and better performance. The installation package size of this update is around 450MB.
September 2024 security update for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series in Asian countries can be identified through the One UI build version given below.
- Galaxy S24 – S921BXXS3AXHD
- Galaxy S24Plus – S926BXXS3AXHD
- Galaxy S24 Ultra – S928BXXS3AXHD
Firstly, visit your Galaxy device’s System Settings, once done, scroll down and tap the Software update tab, followed by the Download and Install button. If you have received the update on your device then install it now to get error error-free experience.
Aside from this, Samsung is preparing to release One UI 7.0 Beta for Galaxy devices. Recently, a new One UI 7 testing build spotted for the Galaxy S24 series, which indicates the company is actively working to start the Beta Program soon.
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