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    Galaxy A7 (2018) gets October 2021 security update

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    Last updated: October 26th, 2021 at 08:03 UTC+02:00

    Samsung has released the October 2021 security update to one of its old mid-range smartphones. The security update is now available for the Galaxy A7 (2018) in Brazil, but more markets could get this update over the next few days.

    The latest software update for the Galaxy A7 (2018) comes with firmware version A750GUBS6CUJ2. While we don't have the official changelog yet, we know for sure that it comes with the October 2021 security patch that fixes more than 60 vulnerabilities related to privacy and security. It might also contain a few bug fixes and device stability improvements.

    If you are a Galaxy A7 (2018) user in Brazil, you can search for the new software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually using a Windows computer.

    Samsung had launched the Galaxy A7 (2018) in September 2018 with Android 8.0 onboard. The smartphone received the Android 9 update in 2019 and the Android 10 update last year. It is currently listed in Samsung's biannual security update schedule.

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