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After a slow start, Samsung‘s September update rollout seems to have picked up steam. The company has just released the latest security patch for a bunch of devices. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy S20 series, and Galaxy Note 20 series are all now receiving the update.
The September SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the latest foldable duo is available widely in Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is picking up the update with the firmware build number F946BXXU1AWI3 in Europe and F946BXXS1AWI4 in the other two regions. The new build number for the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is F731BXXU1AWI3 and F731BXXS1AWI4, respectively.
The two foldables appear to be receiving some system stability and reliability improvements along with the latest security fixes. There may not be any new features in tow, though. The OTA (over the air) package for the Flip model weighs just shy of 400MB in Europe, SamMobile reports. Samsung will likely expand the release to the remaining markets, including the US, in the coming days.
This month’s security fixes are also rolling out to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in various markets. The rollout for the three S-series models has begun in Europe, with 4G models getting the nod ahead of their 5G counterparts. The updated build number for the phones is G98*FXXSIHWHI. Samsung isn’t pushing anything extra here.
The Galaxy Note 20 lineup is also initially receiving this update in Europe. The new build number for the 4G-only Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is N98xFXXS8HWI1. The 5G-enabled units are picking up the same update with firmware version N98xBXXS8HWI1. Once again, the update is all about the latest security fixes. A wider rollout of the September SMR for Samsung’s 2020 flagships should follow in the coming days.
Samsung’s September security update for Galaxy devices is quite big
Samsung is pushing more than 60 security fixes to Galaxy devices this month. The September SMR contains 23 Android OS patches, four of which were labeled critical by Google. The latest update also brings 35 Galaxy-specific patches and four security fixes from Samsung’s semiconductor division.
The Korean behemoth has already rolled out these patches to the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S22 series, and a few others. More devices have joined the party today, with other eligible modes to follow in the coming days. If you’re using a Galaxy device, you can check for updates from the Settings app.