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[Updated] Samsung hasn’t patched a critical bug affecting many Galaxy phones with Exynos chips

Update: Samsung addressed five (CVE-2023-26072, CVE-2023-26073, CVE-2023-26074, CVE-2023-26075, CVE-2023-26076) of the eighteen 0-day vulnerabilities in Exynos Modems through the March 2023 security patch. One vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-24033, mentioned by Samsung Semiconductor in January, may have remained unpatched and passed Project Zero's standard 90-day deadline. The remaining twelve vulnerabilities have not passed the 90-day deadline […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

Galaxy A12’s first biannual update brings January 2023 security patch in the US

Last month, we reported that the Galaxy A12 was receiving December 2022 security patch. However, little did we know that it was going to be the phone’s last quarterly security update. Unfortunately, Samsung has downgraded the Galaxy A12 to a biannual security update schedule, which means the phone will receive only two security updates yearly […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Galaxy A12 starts getting December 2022 security update

Samsung rolls out security updates to the Galaxy A12 once every quarter, and this quarter’s security update is here. The company has started pushing out the December 2022 security patch to the international, US carrier-locked, and South Korean versions of the Galaxy A12. The latest update for the international (SM-A125F) variant of the Galaxy A12 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy S22 sales might not meet Samsung’s expectations

Earlier this year, when Samsung launched the Galaxy S22 series, reports indicated that the company expected to sell 30 million units of those devices. However, the company might be falling short of that target as we draw close to the end of the year. According to a report from South Korean media, Samsung might fall […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 users in the US can now install the Android 12 update (One UI 4)

A few days ago, the Galaxy A12 started getting the Android 12 update in India. Now, the new version of Android is also available on some carrier networks in the US. Sadly, the update doesn't bring the September 2022 or even the August 2022 security update. The Android 12 update for the carrier-locked Galaxy A12 comes […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 is the latest Samsung phone to get August 2022 security update

The Galaxy A12 is the latest Samsung smartphone to get the August 2022 security update. The company first released its newest security patch to the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S21. Then, the update was released to more high-end and mid-range Galaxy devices, and the lower-end devices started getting it. The latest software update for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 users, rejoice! Your Android 12 update is here

Weeks before the possible rollout of the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy S22 series, Samsung has released the Android 12-based One UI Core 4.1 update to the Galaxy A12. The update is currently rolling out in Russia, but we expect it to be released in other countries within the next few […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Many Galaxy phones with Exynos SoC can’t run Diablo Immortal at launch

Diablo is one of the world's most popular video game intellectual properties. And although its journey began on PC, the IP has officially transitioned to mobile devices with the release of Diablo Immortal. Blizzard's new mobile game is now available for Android and iOS. But unfortunately, countless Samsung Galaxy smartphone customers can't join in the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A12 Android 12 update could be coming soon

While Samsung has released the Android 12 update to all its high-end phones and most of its mid-range phones, the company is yet to release the update to its entry-level phones. That could soon change with the Galaxy A12. The South Korean firm could soon release the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update to the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung adopts more Exynos chipsets for its low-end smartphones

According to a new report by BusinessKorea, Samsung is increasing the use of the Exynos chipsets in its low-end smartphones. Additionally, the company has shifted its focus from developed markets to emerging markets to boost its presence. The recently launched Galaxy A13 in the North American market is the latest example of the company using […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Best Samsung Galaxy A12 cases to buy in 2022

The Galaxy A12 was Samsung's best-selling phone in 2021. In fact, the Galaxy A12 topped worldwide shipping charts last year and outperformed every other Android smartphone on the market, and every iPhone, too. With an estimated 51.8 million units shipped in 2021, the Galaxy A12 is an unexpected success and proves that cheaper smartphones can […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

This Samsung smartphone was the world’s bestseller in 2021

Last year, Samsung was the world's biggest smartphone brand, and the Galaxy A12 was its best-selling device. In fact, the entry-level smartphone was the world's best-selling smartphone, and it topped various iPhones in 2021. According to the latest numbers from market research firm Omdia, Samsung sold over 51.8 million units of the Galaxy A12 last […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Galaxy A12 is the latest Samsung phone to get March 2022 security update

Samsung was the first Android OEM to release the March 2022 Android security update. It has already updated various high-end and mid-range phones with the new security patch. Now, the company has started rolling it out to the Galaxy A12. The latest software update for the Galaxy A12 comes with firmware version A125FZHS2BVC2. The update […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Half of all phones sold in Vietnam in Q3 were made by Samsung

COVID-19 appears to have hit the Vietnamese smartphone market hard in Q3 2021. Smartphone shipments decreased by 28% year-on-year, triggered by restrictions related to coronavirus, lockdowns, and the closure of shops and malls. However, amid all this, Samsung increased its market share in Vietnam to almost half. Samsung recorded an impressive 49% smartphone market share […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

MediaTek SoC exploit makes Galaxy phones vulnerable to eavesdropping

A cyber security firm uncovered a security vulnerability that affects MediaTek chipsets, which, in turn, means that it affects roughly 40% of all smartphones in the world. This includes a handful of Galaxy mobile devices released in 2020 and later, but thankfully, a fix is already being provided. For a bit of background on the […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

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