Samsung April 2023 Security Update Rolling out for Several Galaxy Devices

In the Android world, Samsung currently takes the crown in providing software updates. They provide the most extended software support among other smartphone brands regularly and on time. And now that April has begun, Samsung has started rolling out its devices’ April 2023 security update. It is worth mentioning that even Google has yet to push the update to its Pixel devices.

Google recently pointed out a list of 55 security vulnerabilities in the Android Security Bulletin. The April security update, which is approximately 1 GB in size, released by Samsung addresses those vulnerabilities. On top of that, it also addresses 11 more security flaws, which adds up to 66 issues fixed in total.

In addition, the Galaxy S23 series is said to get a major improvement bump in camera performance with this update.

These Galaxy devices have received the April 2023 Security Update

It is a universal fact that any smartphone brand prioritizes its latest high-end flagships when it comes to updates. Likewise, the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Z series phones are among the first to get the latest updates. Other lineups like the A, F, and M series get updates soon after.

As of now, the following devices have already been updated in some regions:

• Galaxy A32 5G

– Firmware version A326KKSS4DWC5
– Rolling out in South Korea

• Galaxy S21,  S21+, and S21 Ultra

– Firmware version G99xBXXU7EWCH.
– Rolling out in Europe

• Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra

– Firmware version N98xU1UES4HWC9
– Rolling out in the US

• Galaxy A04e

– Firmware version A042FXXS2CWC3
– Rolling out in several regions

• Galaxy S22 Series

– Firmware version: S90xU1UES2CWCC
– Rolling out in the US (Unlocked)

• Galaxy S23 Series

– Firmware version: S91xBXXU1AWC8
– Rolling out in Europe

• Galaxy Z Fold 4

– Firmware version: F936U1UES2CWC9
– Rolling out in the US (T-Mobile)

• Galaxy Z Flip 4

– Firmware version: F721U1UES2CWC9
– Rolling out in the US (T-Mobile)

• Galaxy A53

– Firmware version: A536U1UEU4CWC4
– Rolling out in the US (Unlocked)

• Galaxy A52

– Firmware version:  A525MUBS5DWC1
– Rolling out in Several Regions

• Galaxy S20

– Firmware version: G98**XXSGHWCF
– Rolling out in Brazil, Bolivia, Trinidad, and Tobago

Other regions may get the update this week.

Currently, the devices listed below are the ones that are getting updated every month by Samsung. You can expect these devices to get the April 2023 update soon in the upcoming weeks.

Galaxy S Series

• • Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • Galaxy S23+
  • Galaxy S23
  • Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • Galaxy S22+
  • Galaxy S22
  • Galaxy S21 FE 5G
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy S21+ 5G
  • Galaxy S21 5G
  • Galaxy S20 FE 5G
  • Galaxy S20 FE
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Galaxy S20+ 5G
  • Galaxy S20+
  • Galaxy S20 5G
  • Galaxy S20

The Galaxy S series is Samsung’s highest-end offering in the slab phone market. These devices are often considered the benchmark for Android flagships. These will be one of the first ones to get the update.

Galaxy Note Series

• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
• Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
• Galaxy Note 20 5G
• Galaxy Note 20

Although Samsung ditched the iconic Galaxy Note series, the Ultras from the Galaxy S series have been transformed into Note devices since the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Galaxy Foldables

• Galaxy Z Fold 4 (rollout started)
• Galaxy Z Flip 4 (rollout started)
• Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
• Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
• Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G
• Galaxy Z Fold 2
• Galaxy Z Flip 5G
• W23 (the equivalent of Z Fold 4, launched in China)
• W23 Flip (the equivalent of Z Flip 4, launched in China)

Samsung currently rules the foldable phone market, though the competition is rapidly catching up.

Galaxy Enterprise Models

• Galaxy Xcover6 Pro
• Galaxy Xcover5
• Galaxy A54 5G
• Galaxy A53 5G
• Galaxy A52s 5G
• Galaxy A52 5G
• Galaxy A52

How to check if you have received the update?

A notification is usually pushed out whenever your device receives an update. However, if you still want to check for updates manually, refer to the steps below.

Open the Settings app and scroll down. There, you will see a section named Software Update. Head in there and tap on Download and Install. If your device has received the update, it will show you a page containing the change log. You can download the update from there and install it. You can also schedule the installation for later.