Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy A23 5G in the US. The device is picking up the April 2023 Android security patch. The new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) is also available for the 4G version of the phone in some markets.
The latest update for the Galaxy A23 5G in the US is currently limited to carrier-locked variants. Rolling out with the firmware build number A236USQS2CWD8, it brings nothing more than last month’s security patch. This isn’t surprising considering that the mid-range device recently picked up One UI 5.1 with tons of goodies.
Samsung should soon expand the latest release to factory-unlocked units as well. The new update may also reach more markets over the next few weeks. Outside the US, the Galaxy A23 5G was launched in Europe. The device has already received One UI 5.1 there as well.
The 4G-only Galaxy A23, on the other hand, didn’t arrive in the US but was sold in most global markets. It has also picked up One UI 5.1 widely. However, users in Latin America have been waiting for the new One UI version all this while. They are finally getting it. The big update comes with the firmware build number A235MUBU2CWD1 and brings the April SMR too. The latest security patch isn’t available for this phone elsewhere.
Since the Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A23 5G are only eligible for quarterly security updates, Samsung may not push the latest release to these phones everywhere. It may skip the April SMR in some markets and push May or June releases. As usual, you can always check for updates manually. Go to the Settings app, tap on Software update, and then on Download and install. If an update is available, you will be prompted to download it. If not, check back at a later date.
Galaxy M23 5G is also getting the April update
Along with the Galaxy A23 duo, Samsung is also pushing the April SMR to the Galaxy M23 5G. This phone didn’t arrive in the US but the company sold it pretty much everywhere else. The latest update for the device bears the firmware build number M236BXXU3CWD1 in Europe (via). It appears the update brings more than just some vulnerability fixes but the official changelog doesn’t mention anything. The device has already picked up One UI 5.1 widely. The new security release for the Galaxy M23 5G hasn’t reached other markets yet.
2023-05-03 15:07:14