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Samsung is rolling out a big new update to the Galaxy S23 series. Weighing in at about 1.4GB, it’s a massive OTA (over the air) firmware release for the flagship trio. However, the official changelog is short of details. It doesn’t mention anything apart from the latest security patch (August 2023). The company has yet to detail the content of the new security release.
The new update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra started rolling out recently in some Asian countries with the firmware build number S911*XXU3AWGJ. First spotted by Twitter user @tarunvats33, we can currently confirm the availability of the update in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Samsung should soon expand the release to other markets, including the US.
As said earlier, the official changelog supplied by the Korean firm doesn’t mention anything notable apart from the August SMR (Security Maintenance Release). It’s the generic stuff such as some device stability and reliability improvements and updates for first-party Samsung apps. However, the build number and the size of the OTA file suggest there’s plenty more.
Unfortunately, with the rollout limited to a few Asian countries, we can’t confirm what the new Samsung flagships are getting with the August update. The company recently announced that the Galaxy S23 trio will get some of the new camera features introduced with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable last month. Maybe a few of them are part of this package if not all.
The Galaxy S23 series and other models will get new camera features
As we wait for confirmation about the changes brought by the latest update for the Galaxy S23 series, here’s a quick reminder of what new features Samsung has been readying. The company says the new flagships will get the ability to copy editing effects such as filters and color tones from one photo and apply them to another. They will also pick up improvements for digital zoom, the built-in video editor, and the Photo Remaster tool.
Some of these features will also roll out to the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 series, as well as all recent Samsung foldables. The latter group of devices is also in line for improved Pro/Pro Video mode. The Galaxy S23 series, meanwhile, will get improved document scanning with the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update. So plenty of goodies are in store for Galaxy users. Stay tuned and we will keep you posted with all the latest updates as they arrive.