SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission. Learn more.
Latest Firmware news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Firmware, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Galaxy S23 eats up your internal storage… depending on where you are
One of the best features of the Galaxy S23 series is that except on the base model, you get a minimum of 256GB of storage. That stems down to the fact that Samsung is using UFS 4.0 storage on the Galaxy S23 lineup and UFS 4.0 chips start at 256GB storage, which is why the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 days ago
Unlocked Galaxy Note 20 gets the February 2023 update in the USA
The Galaxy Note 20 series is the first in Samsung’s device portfolio to receive the February 2023 security patch. And among all the Note 20 variants, the international one was the first to break the ice. Now, carrier-unlocked Note 20 models in the USA are joining in. It’s quite a surprise seeing the US-bound carrier-unlocked […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 days ago
US carrier-unlocked Galaxy S10 gets January 2023 security update
Last month, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ received the January 2023 security patch. However, the update was available only for the international variants of the three devices. Today, the company is expanding the January 2023 security patch to the carrier-unlocked variants of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+. The new […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 days ago
US carrier-locked Galaxy S20 FE 5G gets January 2023 security update
The last software update for the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G in the US (SM-781U) was something major. It brought the Android 13 update (One UI 5.0) with the December 2022 security patch to the device. It was probably the phone’s last major update. Today, the carrier-locked Galaxy S20 FE 5G is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 days ago
Galaxy Note 20 gets first dibs on February 2023 security update
Right after the Galaxy S23 launch event, Samsung has gone back to work on new software updates for its smartphones, tablets, and wearables. The company has released the February 2023 security update, and the Galaxy Note 20 series is getting first dibs on the new software update. The latest software update for the Galaxy Note […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 days ago
One UI 5.0 vs One UI 5.1: Find out what’s new in our latest video!
The Galaxy S23 series went official less than a week ago, and we have been using various devices in the new flagship lineup since then, looking inside every nook and cranny to see what’s changed on the hardware front and the software front. While it’s no trouble finding out the hardware specs of a new […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 days ago
Galaxy XCover 6 Pro gets Android 13 update in the US
The Galaxy XCover 6 Pro is Samsung’s newest rugged smartphone, and the company keeps it up-to-date with the latest software updates. In November, the phone received Android 13 (One UI 5.0) and the November 2022 security patch, but it was limited to European countries. Last month, the phone received the December 2022 security patch as […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 days ago
US-unlocked Galaxy A53 5G picks up Android 13 update
The international version of the Galaxy A53 5G (SM-A536E) received the January 2023 security patch last month. Today, the carrier-unlocked variant of the device for the US market (SM-A536U1) has started getting the Android update along with the latest security patch from Samsung. The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy A53 5G […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 days ago
Carrier-unlocked Galaxy S20 gets January 2023 security update in the US
The January 2023 security patch reached the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra last month. However, back then, the update was only available for the carrier-locked variants of the devices for the US. Today, Samsung is expanding the January 2023 security patch to the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 days ago
When will my Galaxy phone get a security update?
Samsung releases security updates for many of its Galaxy phones and tablets, and we explain what these updates are and how often you can expect them.
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 days ago
How many updates will the Samsung Galaxy S23 series get?
Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 series will ship with Android 13 and a new version of One UI. It may receive Android 14 before the end of the year once Google makes it available, but how many firmware updates will the Galaxy S23 get over its lifetime? If you care about smartphone firmware updates and solid […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 days ago
Galaxy A13 grabs Android 13 update in the US
Last month, Samsung rolled out the Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update to the Galaxy A13 in the international market, and it came with November 2022 security patch. Today, the company is rolling out the Android 13 update with the January 2023 security patch to the device in the US (SM-A135U1). The Android 13-based One […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Galaxy S21 gets a new security update but it isn’t February 2023 security patch
Samsung has already rolled out the January 2023 security patch to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Today, the three phones are getting another software update in the US, and according to the changelog, it improves the security of these devices. Typically, it would mean that the firmware contains a new security […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Galaxy A12 Nacho, Galaxy A03s get January 2023 security update
The Galaxy A12 Nacho and the Galaxy A03s were two of the many devices from Samsung that received the Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update last month. Now, the company is rolling out the January 2023 security patch to both devices. The latest security update is rolling out to the Galaxy A12 Nacho’s international variant, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
Galaxy A52 5G’s unlocked model finally gets Android 13 update in the US
Two months ago, Samsung released the Android 13 update to the Galaxy A52 5G’s carrier-locked version in the US. The update was also released around the same time in Europe. The company is now releasing the Android 13 update to the Galaxy A52 5G’s unlocked variant in the US. The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago