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

    [Updated] T-Mobile’ Galaxy S9 and S9+ receive April 2018 security patch update

    Firmware
    By 

    Last updated: April 17th, 2018 at 10:08 UTC+02:00

    Update: It looks like T-Mobile is releasing a newer update for the Galaxy S9+ that brings the April patch, while the ones listed on the carrier's website are older updates that included the March 2018 patch. The build number is G965USQS2ARD3, and it's unclear if the same update is also rolling out to the regular Galaxy S9.

    Original story: It looks like the April 2018 security patch has finally debuted on one of Samsung's flagship phones. T-Mobile's Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are currently receiving a new update that includes the latest security patch. G960USQU2ARC6 and G965USQU2ARC6 are the build numbers for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ updates respectively, and T-Mobile says the update also includes “various bug fixes.”

    T-Mobile pushes latest security patch to the Galaxy S9

    This is the first software update rolled out by the magenta carrier for Samsung's 2018 flagships, and the rollout began on April 13, which means it should be available for all Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners on T-Mobile at this point. To download the update, open the Settings app on your phone, tap Software update, followed by Download updates manually. And if you're wondering what the April 2018 security patch offers, you can check out this link for all the details. A short version: the patch fixes seven critical vulnerabilities in Android and eight vulnerabilities that can only be taken advantage of on Samsung's software.

    Got the update on your Galaxy S9 or S9+? Let us know in the comments if you see anything new or different after the update has been installed.

    Source 1 Source 2 Firmware Galaxy S9 PlusSamsung Galaxy S9T-Mobile

    You might also like

    Galaxy S21 Ultra was used to test Starlink’s satellite-to-phone service

    Galaxy S21 Ultra was used to test Starlink’s satellite-to-phone service

    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that Starlink achieved peak download speeds for its satellite-to-phone service using a Samsung phone. It was then revealed that the test was done using a Galaxy S21 Ultra and in collaboration with one of the cellular service providers in the USA. Starlink gets 17Mb/s download speeds for satellite-to-phone service on […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 1 month ago
    T-Mobile customers can unlock Galaxy S24 and other Samsung phones early

    T-Mobile customers can unlock Galaxy S24 and other Samsung phones early

    Those who have purchased a Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and some other recent Samsung phones from T-Mobile have discovered that they can get rid of the network lock on their phones earlier than they're supposed to. Carrier-locked smartphones in the US are restricted to the carrier they were purchased from to avoid […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 2 months ago
    T-Mobile Galaxy S24 pre-order deals include a free Galaxy S24

    T-Mobile Galaxy S24 pre-order deals include a free Galaxy S24

    Samsung retail and carrier partners are now unveiling their Galaxy S24 pre-order deals after the company unveiled its 2024 flagship smartphone series. T-Mobile, one of the leading carriers in the United Stats, has just confirmed its pre-order deals for customers in the United States. There are plenty of incentives on offer, in addition to generous […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 3 months ago
    SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring ‘Direct to Cell’ service to phones via Starlink satellites

    SpaceX and T-Mobile to bring ‘Direct to Cell’ service to phones via Starlink satellites

    On Tuesday, SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 rocket into space with six Starlink satellites that can connect directly to mobile phones anywhere on Earth, eliminating dead zones. The Elon Musk-owned company is scheduled to test this service in the United States in partnership with T-Mobile later this year. SpaceX has also partnered with six other […]

    • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
    • 3 months ago
    Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 get official One UI 6 update at long last

    Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 get official One UI 6 update at long last

    Samsung has updated a huge number of Galaxy smartphones to Android 14/One UI 6 in a short time, and this week, it finally released the update for its pre-2023 foldable phones (we would like to think it's because of us, but we would be giving ourselves too much credit). We reported earlier today that the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 4 months ago
    Galaxy S24 Ultra could share a design element with the Galaxy S9

    Galaxy S24 Ultra could share a design element with the Galaxy S9

    With Samsung's biggest phone launches for 2023 done and dusted, the company is no doubt focusing all its efforts on the Galaxy S24 lineup. The rumor mill has given us plenty of information about the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra over the last few weeks, and we have also seen the design […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 months ago