Samsung Galaxy S22 users in the US have a new software update coming their way. The company is pushing the December 2023 Android security patch to the 2022 flagship lineup. International versions of the phones have already picked up this month’s security update.
December update released for Galaxy S22 series in the US
It hasn’t been long since Samsung released the Android 14 and One UI 6.0 update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. The big update brought tons of new features, improvements, and other changes to the phones. It came with the November security patch in tow.
Samsung recently rolled out the December SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the trio in Europe and other regions. The US versions of the phone are now picking up the latest security patch. It is available for carrier-locked and unlocked units on a few carrier networks. A wider rollout should be just around the corner.
The latest update for the Galaxy S22 series in the US comes with the firmware build numbers S90*USQS3DWKA (carrier-locked) and S90*U1UES3DWL1 (unlocked). As reported by SamMobile, the update doesn’t bring anything more than this month’s security fixes. After all, the devices recently picked up a major feature update in the form of Android 14-based One UI 6.0.
As far as the December SMR is concerned, Samsung is pushing fixes for more than 60 security issues. Like before, this is a combined total of Android OS patches from Google and Galaxy patches from the Korean firm. Google fixed seven critical and over 40 high-severity vulnerabilities this month. Galaxy patches include flaws in Knox, AR Emoji, Smart Manager, and other system components.
Along with the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung has released the latest SMR for several other Galaxy phones. You will get a notification when a new update reaches your device. You can also check for updates from the Settings app. Note that updates aren’t released for all eligible devices simultaneously, so you might have to wait a few days.
Samsung will update its 2022 flagships to One UI 6.1
One UI 6.1 will be the next major feature update for the Galaxy S22 series. Samsung will debut the new One UI version with the Galaxy S24 series early next year. Based on Android 14, it brings several new AI features. The Galaxy S22 trio will also receive Android 15 and Android 16 updates. Security updates will come at least till the first half of 2027, so there is plenty of life left in these phones.
2023-12-20 15:08:35