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Samsung seems to be in a hurry to update Galaxy devices to the October 2023 Android security patch. Over the past few days, it has pushed the latest SMR (Security Maintenance Release) to over a dozen models, including all recent foldables and S-series flagships. More devices are now joining the party. We can confirm that this month’s security update is available for the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy A52s.
Samsung pushes the October update to a bunch of Galaxy devices
Starting with the Galaxy S20 series, Samsung is rolling out the latest security patch for both 4G and 5G versions of its 2020 flagships. The 4G models are getting the update in Europe and Latin America with the firmware build number G98*FXXSIHWI7. The same update for the 5G models comes with the build number G98*BXXSIHWI7, with the rollout beginning in Europe. Neither model is picking up anything more than this month’s security fixes.
It’s a similar story for the Galaxy Note 20 series as well. Samsung is pushing the October SMR to 4G and 5G models of its last Note-branded phones in Europe. The former lineup is receiving the update with firmware version N98*FXXS8HWJ1, while that for the latter is N98*BXXS8HWJ1. Once again, the update doesn’t bring anything more than the latest SMR, which contains 46 vulnerability patches.
Coming to the Galaxy Z Flip, the October update is available for the original clamshell foldable in Europe and South Korea. The new build numbers in the two regions are F700FXXUDKWI6 and F700NKOU4KWI7, respectively. The 5G version of the phone is getting this update in South Korea with the build number F707NKSU3KWI7. For a change, the package also contains some device stability and reliability improvements.
The Galaxy A52s is another Samsung phone that is now getting the October update. The mid-range model is receiving the latest security patch in Europe with firmware version A528BXXS5EWJ1. Like the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20, it isn’t picking up any additional goodies. All of these Galaxy smartphones will get the latest SMR globally over the next few weeks.
This month’s security patch is now available widely for the Galaxy S22
Along with rolling out the new security patch to more phones, Samsung is expanding the availability of the update for other devices globally. Last week, the company pushed the October SMR to the Galaxy S22 series in the US. It’s now available in Europe and Asia as well. The new build numbers in these regions are S90*BXXS6CWI1 and S90*EXXS7CWI1, respectively. You can check for updates from the Settings app.