Samsung has started rolling out a new software update to several of its smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and Galaxy Note 20 models. This update includes the latest Android security patch released in September 2023. The main purpose of this update is to make these devices more secure, and stable, and fix any issues, providing a better experience for Galaxy users.
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To put it simply, Samsung had already released the September 2023 security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Fold 3, Flip 4, and Flip 3 in many countries. Now, they are expanding this release to include European countries. The Galaxy Note 20 series is the first to receive this security update, starting with Europe.
September 2023 Update: Firmware Number
Now, let's talk about the specifics of the September 2023 update. The Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, both the 4G and 5G versions, are getting firmware updates with version numbers N98xFXXS8HWI1 and N98xBXXS8HWI1, respectively. As for the September 2023 security update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3/Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 4/Flip 4, here are the One UI build versions:
- Galaxy Z Fold 4: F936BXXS4DWHA
- Galaxy Z Flip 4: F721BXXS4DWHA
- Galaxy Z Fold 3: F926BXXS5FWH9
- Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711BXXS6FWH9
September 2023 Update: What’s New
Regarding the content of the September 2023 update, Samsung has shared that it addresses 35 specific Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items, all focused on improving security across device software, services, and applications.
Additionally, it's important to note that Google's Android security patch for September 2023 includes 4 critical and 19 high-level vulnerabilities affecting the Android framework and system. However, these vulnerabilities do not apply to Samsung devices.
Moreover, this update also takes care of all known bugs and issues that were present in previous versions, which sometimes caused inconvenience to users when using certain features. There may also be some minor or significant enhancements included in this update to further improve the user experience.
