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Galaxy S21 is getting the March 2022 security update in the US

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Last updated: March 14th, 2022 at 11:50 UTC+01:00

Two weeks ago, Samsung started rolling out the March 2022 security update to its devices. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra were the first phones to get the update. Later, the update was released to the Galaxy A52, Galaxy S9, and the Galaxy S10 Lite. Now, the update has been released to the Galaxy S21 in the US.

The latest software update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra comes with firmware version G99xU1UES5BVC1. The update is currently rolling out to the carrier-unlocked variants of the smartphones in the US. Most carriers in the country, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, C-Spire, Verizon, and Xfinity mobile.

The new update brings the March 2022 security patch that fixes over 50 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities found in Galaxy phones. The update could also include improved device stability and general bug fixes. Samsung could soon release the new update to carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S21.

If you are a Galaxy S21 series smartphone user in the US, you can check for the new software update for your device 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.

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