Best buy guide: Galaxy Watch 6 or Galaxy S24+. Woo-hoo join SamMobile on WhatsApp or Telegram!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Notifications
    News for you

    Galaxy S20’s first update after Android 13 brings December 2022 security patch in the US

    Firmware
    By 

    Last updated: December 20th, 2022 at 08:16 UTC+01:00

    A few days ago, Samsung released the Android 13 update to the Galaxy S20 series in the US. Now, after the major Android OS update, the company has released a new update that brings improved security to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra.

    The new software update for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra is currently rolling out in the US. The update is meant for carrier-locked variants of the smartphones and comes with firmware version G98xUSQS3GVKA. The update brings the December 2022 security patch that fixes 93 security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy phones and tablets. It could also bring stability improvements to the devices.

    How to install December 2022 security update on your Galaxy S20?

    If you are a Galaxy S20 series smartphone user and live in the US, you can install the new update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.

    Samsung debuted the Galaxy S20 series in early 2020 with Android 10 onboard. The devices received the Android 11 update towards the end of 2020 and the Android 12 update in late 2021. A few weeks ago, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra received the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update in the US.

    FirmwarePhone December 2022 Security PatchGalaxy S20Galaxy S20 PlusGalaxy S20 UltraUSA

    You might also like

    Google starts alerting people about Find My Device network  in Canada, USA

    Google starts alerting people about Find My Device network in Canada, USA

    Last month, Google launched the Find My Device network in Canada and the United States. Now, the company is informing people in those countries about the arrival of the new feature with an email (via 9To5Google). Google has sent an email to people in Canada and the United States who have Android devices which informs […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 1 day ago
    Samsung TV Plus gets new family, music, and sports channels in the USA

    Samsung TV Plus gets new family, music, and sports channels in the USA

    Samsung has announced the addition of more family, music, and sports content to Samsung TV Plus. If you don't know about it, Samsung TV Plus is the company's free and ad-supported TV (FAST) service, available on all recently released Samsung TVs. Samsung TV Plus gets AHL, Formula 1, MLB, ONE Championship (MMA), and PGA TOUR […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 4 days ago
    Samsung launches two new power banks in USA, one with 45W fast charging

    Samsung launches two new power banks in USA, one with 45W fast charging

    Samsung has launched two new power banks with a new design language. One has a battery capacity of 10,000mAh, while the other has a 20,000mAh battery capacity. Both are now available for purchase in the USA. These power banks were launched in South Korea in March 2024. Samsung's 25W 10,000 mAh and 45W 20,000 mAh […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 1 week ago
    Mattel brings Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more to Samsung TV Plus

    Mattel brings Barbie, Hot Wheels, and more to Samsung TV Plus

    Toy manufacturing and entertainment company Mattel has partnered with Samsung to launch three channels on TV Plus in the USA. These first three TV channels Mattel has launched on Samsung's FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming) platform include Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action, and Mattel Jr. In its recent announcement, Samsung stated that Mattel's decision to launch […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 1 week ago
    54 Samsung business sites went lights out for 10 minutes yesterday

    54 Samsung business sites went lights out for 10 minutes yesterday

    Earth Day is an annual event aimed at supporting environmental causes and raising awareness of issues that threaten our planet's natural balance. Every year, on April 22, Earth Day supporters, from individuals to big businesses, show their commitment to the cause by flipping light switches off for an hour to reduce energy consumption and carbon […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 2 weeks ago
    Samsung expands April 2024 security update to carrier-locked Galaxy S23 FE

    Samsung expands April 2024 security update to carrier-locked Galaxy S23 FE

    Samsung, right after releasing One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy S23 FE, started rolling out the April 2024 security patch to the smartphone. First, the company made it available to the carrier-locked variant of the device for the United States and then to the international version of the smartphone. Now, the tech giant is expanding […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 2 weeks ago