Samsung may be making Galaxy S24 users wait longer for the first update, other eligible models are getting the February 2024 update quite fast. It has already updated over 20 Galaxy devices to the latest security patch. A few more are joining the party today. Namely, the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy A54 are picking up the new security update. Samsung has also expanded the patch globally for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy A53.
Galaxy S22 series grabs Samsung’s February 2024 update
As of this writing, the February 2024 security patch is available for the Galaxy S22 series in Europe. The devices are receiving the new update with the firmware build number S908BXXS7DXAC. A screenshot posted on X by @Tarunvats33 shows that the OTA (over the air) package weighs just over 255MB for the Ultra model. The OTA download file should weigh similarly for the other two Galaxy S22 models.
Samsung should soon bring this update to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra in other markets, including the US. As the official changelog confirms, the latest firmware release for the 2022 flagship trio doesn’t contain anything more than this month’s security fixes. There are 69 security patches in total this month, including fixes for three critical Android OS vulnerabilities and eight Galaxy-specific vulnerabilities.
All of these fixes are also rolling out to the Galaxy A54. Once again, Samsung has begun the rollout in Europe, with a global release expected soon. Users in Europe are getting firmware version A546BXXS6BXA8 with the update. It is the same story as far as the changelog or content is concerned. The update doesn’t bring anything extra. Samsung may soon release One UI 6.1 for the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy A54 with a bunch of new features and improvements.
Wider rollout for the Galaxy S20, Note 20, and Galaxy A53
A few days back, Samsung released the February security patch for the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 20 series, and Galaxy A53 in the US. These devices are now getting the latest security updates in more markets, including Europe. The updates are available for both 4G/LTE and 5G models of the two 2020 flagship lineups (only 5G models were released in the US). It shouldn’t be long before the updates go global.
The Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series won’t get Samsung’s One UI 6.1 update. These phones are done getting feature updates—they didn’t even receive Android 14. However, the Galaxy A53 still has a lot of life left in it. The 2022 premium mid-range phone arrived with Android 12 and will receive updates up to Android 16. It should pick up One UI 6.1 later this year.
2024-02-16 15:08:04