Checking for updates on your Galaxy phone and getting nothing? You’re not alone

Have you been wondering why your Galaxy smartphone has not notified you of a new update this month and why there’s nothing available even when you check for updates manually? Well, you’re not alone. Samsung releases monthly security updates for several Galaxy smartphones, and it rolled out the November 2024 update for some devices at […]

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Galaxy S21 gets more secure with November 2024 update in USA

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy S21 series in the USA. The update makes the phones more secure with the help of the November 2024 security patch. Unlocked Galaxy S21 units get November 2024 update in USA The factory-unlocked units of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra have […]

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Samsung India offers free screen replacement to phones with green line issue

Some Samsung phones have been suffering from a “green line issue.” For some such phones, the company is offering one-time free screen replacement in India. Those phones include the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Galaxy S21, S21 FE, and S22 Ultra get free one-time screen replacement Samsung is […]

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Galaxy S21 series gets Samsung’s October 2024 security update

Samsung’s October 2024 security update is rolling out to the Galaxy S21 lineup. The update hit the Galaxy S24 series in early October, and since then, it has been making its way to older Galaxy S flagships in descending order. Now, Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra owners in some European markets can grab the […]

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Samsung monthly updates: October 2024 security patch details are out

Hot on the heels of the first official One UI 7.0 teaser, Samsung has detailed the latest security patch for Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The October security patch brings fewer fixes than the previous few patches that preceded it. The October 2024 patch fixes 30 security flaws in the Android operating system and 12 that […]

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Full One UI 6.1.1 update changelog for pre-2022 Galaxy devices

The first day of October brought with it the rollout of the Samsung One UI 6.1.1 update for Galaxy devices launched before 2022. In September, Samsung pushed One UI 6.1.1 to eligible phones and tablets launched in 2022-2024, and now, it has turned its attention towards older devices. As was the case earlier this year […]

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Galaxy S21’s September 2024 security update is now live in more regions

Almost ten days after releasing a software update with the September 2024 security patch to the factory-unlocked and carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra, Samsung is finally rolling out the same update to the international variants of the three smartphones, which have model numbers SM-G991B, SM-G996B, and SM-G998B. […]

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September 2024 security update out now for Galaxy S21 in the USA

Samsung has released the September 2024 security update to the factory-unlocked units of Galaxy S21 series devices in the USA. The update was released for the global variants last week and for the carrier-locked Galaxy S21 units yesterday. Factory-unlocked Galaxy S21 gets September 2024 security update in USA The latest software update for the Galaxy […]

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Galaxy S21’s September 2024 security update reaches USA

Last week, Samsung released an update to the international variants of the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. It brought the September 2024 security patch to these phones. Now, the company is rolling out an update with the same security patch to the carrier-locked variants of these smartphones for the US. So far, […]

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Galaxy S21 series gets new update, but not the one you want

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy S21 series, but it’s not the one (no pun intended) you want. One UI 6.1.1 is not part of this update. It’s just a regular security update that brings the September 2024 Android and One UI security patch to the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. […]

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Samsung is now trying to replace Messages on older Galaxy phones

New Galaxy phones in the USA no longer ship with the Samsung Messaging app pre-installed. All new Galaxy phones sold Stateside favor Google Messages over the 1st-party Samsung app. We’ve known this for a couple of months. However, it now looks like the Korean tech giant’s efforts to replace its messaging app with Google’s are […]

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Galaxy S21’s August 2024 security update reaches USA

Two weeks ago, Samsung released the August 2024 security update to the Galaxy S21, but that update was limited to Asian and European markets. Now, the company has released the new security update to the Galaxy S21 series in the USA. Galaxy S21 gets August 2024 security update in the USA The new software update […]

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August 2024 security update lands on Galaxy S21

Samsung is expanding the rollout of the August 2024 security update to its smartphones and tablets. The company has now released the new security update to the Galaxy S21, but currently, the update is only available in one country. Soon, the update will reach more countries. Galaxy S21 August 2024 update is now available The […]

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Your Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22 can now run this advanced camera app

Your phone can still serve you well if you have a Galaxy S21 or Galaxy S22. If you have grown tired of their stock camera apps, you can use the more advanced Blackmagic camera app for more creative control over what and how you want to capture. Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S22 can now run […]

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Samsung blesses Galaxy S21 with July 2024 security update

With the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 over, Samsung has sped up the rollout of the July 2024 security patch to its smartphones and tablets. Earlier today, the company released it for the Galaxy S24 series. Now, the brand has started rolling out the July 2024 security […]

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One UI 7 release gets closer as Android 15 development reaches important milestone

Earlier today, Google released the Android 15 Beta 3 update and announced that Android 15 has reached platform stability. This means the One UI 7 release, based on Android 15, is one step closer to being released to all the compatible Galaxy smartphones and tablets. We expect Samsung to start the One UI 7.0 Beta […]

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Galaxy S21 users can now install June 2024 security update

Samsung has started rolling out the June 2024 security update to the Galaxy S21 series. The update is currently available in Asia, Europe, and the USA. In the US, the update is rolling out for carrier-locked and factory-unlocked Galaxy S21 units. Other regions could soon get the new security update. Galaxy S21 gets June 2024 […]

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When can we expect Samsung One UI 7.0 (Android 15) update?

With One UI 6.1 out for almost every eligible Galaxy phone and tablet, all eyes are soon going to turn towards One UI 6.1.1, which will debut on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in July. However, like previous mid-year One UI updates, version 6.1.1 will focus mostly on Samsung’s flagship […]

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Galaxy S21 lineup grabs the May 2024 security update

Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra owners in European countries can now download the May 2024 security update on their phones. This is the first software update for the Galaxy S21 lineup following the One UI 6.1 update that was released at the beginning of the month. The May 2024 update for European […]

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2021 and 2022 Galaxy flagships get One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI update in Canada

All Samsung flagship phones that launched in 2021 and 2022 are getting One UI 6.1 in Canada. The update is out for the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 4, and the Galaxy Z Flip 3. A lot of the information on One […]

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