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Samsung is pushing a new update to the Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite on Verizon’s network in the US. The devices are getting last month’s security patch. It brings more than 60 vulnerability fixes.
The Galaxy A71 5G has already received Samsung’s June 2023 security update in most parts of the world. The US version of the phone has also picked up last month’s SMR (Security Maintenance Release) on most networks. But the company kept Verizon users waiting for it all this while.
The wait has ended today, with the phone getting a new update containing the June SMR. The updated firmware build number for this 2020 premium mid-range handset is A716VSQU7GWE2. According to SamMobile, which first reported this update for the Verizon-specific Galaxy A71 5G model (SM-A716V), the device isn’t getting any new features or improvements with this update. It’s all about security fixes.
The story is slightly different for the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. The mid-range tablet hasn’t received the June update widely, so Verizon users are one of the first to get dibs on it. The new firmware version for the device is. Once again, it appears to be just a bunch of security fixes and nothing else. Samsung may push the new security patch to the tablet widely in the coming days.
As said earlier, the June SMR contains fixes for more than 60 vulnerabilities. These include a host of Android OS fixes and a few Galaxy-specific ones. A handful of them were classified as “critical” security patches by Google. If you’re using the Galaxy A71 5G or Galaxy Tab A7 Lite on Verizon’s network in the US, you should get this update soon. You can navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install to check for new updates.
Samsung’s July update for Galaxy devices patches 90 vulnerabilities
The June update for Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite users on Verizon’s network comes a little later than usual. Samsung has already started pushing the July SMR to eligible Galaxy devices. It contains fixes for as many as 90 vulnerabilities, including a few critical ones.
Samsung has already updated dozens of models to the latest security patch, including a few in the US. More Galaxy devices will get the July update in the coming days. The Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite may not get it, though. These devices are only eligible for biannual security updates. We will keep you posted with the latest updates for Samsung smartphones and tablets.