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Samsung is pushing the July 2023 security update to a bunch of devices today. The latest security patch is rolling out to the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy S20 FE. The company previously rolled out the July SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, and Galaxy A53 5G, at least in some markets.
As of this writing, Samsung’s July update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra is available to users in Latin America. It’s rolling out in several countries in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. The new firmware build number is G99*BXXS9EWF3. Samsung’s official changelog confirms that the devices aren’t getting anything more than the latest security fixes.
This update for the Galaxy S21 series should soon expand to other regions, including the US. Meanwhile, Latin America is getting a headstart with the July SMR for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 as well, with the rollout already live in a handful of countries in the region. The 2021 clamshell foldable is getting the latest security patch with the firmware build number F711BXXS5EWF3. Once again, it’s just this month’s security fixes and nothing else.
The Galaxy S20 FE is another Samsung phone that has set foot on the July SMR. And guess what? Latin American users are getting preferential treatment again. The update is live for the 4G version of the phone in Brazil, Guatemala, Paraguay, and Trinidad & Tobago, SamMobile confirms. The updated build number for this phone is G780GXXS6EWF3. We may sound repetitive, but there are no added goodies for the Galaxy S20 FE either.
Samsung’s July update for Galaxy devices patches 90 security issues
The July update for Samsung Galaxy devices is a pretty big one, even without additional goodies. The latest security release contains fixes for as many as 90 vulnerabilities. These include over 50 Android OS flaws and 38 Galaxy-specific security issues. At least three of those were critical vulnerabilities, Google confirmed.
Samsung will push these security fixes to more Galaxy devices in the coming days while simultaneously expanding the availability of the update for the aforementioned models to more markets. If you’re using any of these phones and have yet to receive the July SMR, fret not. You will get it soon. Be on the lookout for a notification prompting you to download the OTA (over the air) release. You can also check for updates from the Settings app.