Samsung has released the May 2023 Android security patch for one more Galaxy device. The Galaxy A23 is the latest model to pick up the new security update. The company previously updated the Galaxy S23 series and the Galaxy A10e to the May SMR (Security Maintenance Release).
Samsung usually updates flagship devices to the latest security patch before covering eligible mid-range and budget models. However, it began with an entry-level device this month. The Galaxy A10e surprisingly topped every other Android device in the race to the May security update. The Korean behemoth released the new SMR for this phone in its homeland in the last week of April, several days before we stepped into May.
After a few days of no action, Samsung updated the latest flagship lineup to the May SMR. The Galaxy S23 series started picking up the new security patch yesterday in Europe and Asia. As the company expands the rollout to other markets, it has released the latest security update for a mid-range device as well. The Galaxy A23 is currently receiving the May update in a handful of European countries.
According to SamMobile, which first spotted this update, the new firmware build number for this phone is A235FXXS2CWD1. The publication confirms the rollout in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Germany, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. Samsung should soon bring it to other markets. The May SMR may not reach the Galaxy A23 everywhere, though. It recently picked up the April update in Latin America, along with One UI 5.1. European units have already received the One UI 5.1 update.
Samsung also sold a 5G version of the Galaxy A23. It was also released in the US, where the company pushed the April update a few days back. Those users may now miss out on the May release. That’s how things work for Galaxy devices that aren’t eligible for monthly security updates. The Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A23 5G only get quarterly updates and may miss out on a few security patches in between.
The May update for Galaxy devices contains over 70 vulnerability fixes
Samsung’s May security update for Galaxy devices is pretty big. It contains fixes for more than 70 vulnerabilities. Of course, these vulnerabilities don’t exist on every Galaxy model, but most of Samsung’s recent devices are affected by one or more security issues. The company says around 20 vulnerabilities patched this month are Galaxy-specific, while the remaining 50-odd patches affect the entire Android ecosystem. At least six patches were labeled “critical” by Samsung and Google.
2023-05-04 15:10:14