A couple of mid-range Samsung smartphones are receiving the July 2023 Android security patch. The company has released the latest security update for the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52s. The update is rolling out widely for both models, including the 4G and 5G versions of the former.
The July SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy A52 4G comes with the firmware build number A525FXXS6DWG1 in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The rollout has yet to reach Africa and Latin America. It should be the same build number in Africa, but the latter market may get a slightly different one because of the phone’s model number in the region (SM-A525M).
Regardless of the firmware version, the changelog should remain the same. And there isn’t much to talk about that. Samsung confirms that the Galaxy A52 is only getting the latest security fixes and nothing else. It’s the same story for the Galaxy A52 5G as well. Users are getting the update with build numbers A526BXXS4EWG1 (Europe and Latin America) and A526USQSAEWG1 (US carrier-locked units).
Samsung will soon expand the rollout to cover the remaining Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52 5G units with the July SMR, including the factory-unlocked variants of the latter in the US. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A52s 5G is picking up the latest security update in Europe. The new build number for this phone is A528BXXS4EWG1. The Korean firm didn’t release the device in the US.
If you’re using either of these mid-range Samsung smartphones, the July security patch should be available to you anytime now. Watch out for a notification prompting you to download the OTA (over the air) update in the coming days if you haven’t already received it. Tap on the notification to proceed. You can also manually check for updates from the Settings app. Go to the Software update menu and tap on Download and install.
These Galaxy devices are getting 90 security fixes with the July update
The July 2023 SMR for Galaxy devices is a pretty big one. Samsung is pushing as many as 90 vulnerability patches to its Android-powered phones and tablets this month. These include 38 Galaxy-specific patches and over 50 Android OS fixes, at least three of which are critical ones. The Korean firm will update more eligible Galaxy devices to the July SMR in the coming days. We will keep you posted with those releases as and when they come.
2023-07-19 15:05:50