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Latest Samsung Galaxy S21 news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy S21, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Galaxy S21 gets January 2023 security update in the US
The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra received the January 2023 security patch in the first week of this month. These devices were one of the first from Samsung to get the latest security update. However, back then, the company rolled out the update only to the international variants of the devices. Today, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
These phones will get One UI 5.1 update soon after Galaxy S23 launch
It is expected that Samsung will debut the Galaxy S23 series with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software onboard. Going by the company’s track record, the new software will be rolled out to previous-generation high-end phones first, then to tablets and mid-range smartphones. Well, Samsung has now confirmed which phones will get the One UI […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Galaxy S21 is the next in line to get January 2023 security update
Yesterday, Samsung released the 2023’s first security update to the Galaxy Note 10 series. Now, the company has started rolling out the January 2023 security update to the Galaxy S21 series in some European countries. The latest software update for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra bumps up the firmware version of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Your Galaxy device may be stuck on the July 2022 Play system update
The Android OS and monthly security patches aren’t the only updates that your device gets. Play system updates are also rolled out every month for compatible Android devices directly by Google. It appears that the update hasn’t arrived on some of Samsung’s most popular devices. Multiple threads have emerged on Reddit and Samsung’s official support […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 month ago
First post-Android 13 update for unlocked Galaxy S21 USA models is out
Unlocked Galaxy S21 models in the USA received Android 13 and One UI 5.0 almost a month ago, but that update came with a slightly older security patch (it had the October patch instead of the November patch, for those wondering). Now, Samsung is rolling out another Android 13-based update for unlocked Galaxy S21 modes, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 month ago
Samsung fixes Microsoft Intune issue on Galaxy S22/S21 running Android 13
The Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 were some of the first devices from Samsung to receive the Android 13 OS (One UI 5.0) update. However, a few users have been facing issues with the Microsoft Intune Company Portal app on their phones since they updated them to the latest firmware. More specifically, users are unable […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 month ago
Galaxy S21’s US carrier-locked version gets December 2022 security update
Last week, Samsung released the December 2022 security update to the Galaxy S21 series in Europe. Now, the update is rolling out to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy S21 series in the US. It brings improved security and better stability to the smartphones in the Galaxy S21 series. The latest software update for the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Galaxy S21 gets December 2022 security update
Over the past week or so, Samsung has released its latest security update to various mid-range and high-end smartphones. The company is now rolling out the new update to its high-end smartphones from last year, the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The latest software update for the Galaxy S21 series comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
And the winner is… Samsung!
By now, Samsung has established its superiority in the matter of software updates, that much is for sure. Back in 2019, Samsung became the first manufacturer to promise three generations of Android OS upgrades to mid-range and flagship phones alike. And later on, Samsung decided three major upgrades weren’t enough and bumped the number up to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 months ago
Galaxy S21 gets November 2022 security update in the US
Early last month, the Galaxy S21 series got the November 2022 security update as a part of the stable Android 13 update. Now, the same update is rolling out to the carrier-locked units of the Galaxy S21 series in the US. The new security update for the carrier-locked units of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Renewed Galaxy S21 5G is a cheap ticket to Android 13 in the USA
The Android 13 update is now live for the carrier-unlocked Galaxy S21 series in the USA, which makes the base Galaxy S21 model a cheap ticket to One UI 5.0 and high-end performance for prospective smartphone buyers stateside. That is, as long as you’re willing to buy a certified renewed smartphone directly from Samsung. The […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Samsung expands Android 13 update to Galaxy S21 series in the US
A couple of weeks ago, Samsung released the stable Android 13 update to the carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S21 in the US. Now, the company has released the Android 13 update to the carrier-unlocked models in the Galaxy S21 series in the US. The update brings the new version of One UI but an […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Android 13 One UI 5.0 update now live for Galaxy S21 in Canada
As you may have heard, Samsung would like to complete the Android 13 update rollout before the end of 2022, which means that the company’s real-world performance might beat its One UI 5.0 release roadmaps. A good example is how the Galaxy S21 series in Canada is now getting the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 months ago
Bixby Voice now supports Latin American Spanish on select Galaxy phones
Samsung’s AI-based voice assistant, Bixby, has just gotten smarter. The company announced today that Bixby Voice gained support for Latin American Spanish. Through today’s update, the voice assistant has become more useful than ever, particularly for customers in the United States, considering that the USA is the second-largest Spanish-speaking country. Add to that the fact […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 months ago
Galaxy S21 series gets second Android 13 update with November security patch
Samsung has been working around the clock to make sure Android 13 and One UI 5.0 make their way to eligible devices as quickly as possible. But that has come at the detriment of security patches, with Samsung taking considerably longer time than usual to release the November 2022 security patch. The Galaxy S21 lineup is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 3 months ago