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 […]

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Galaxy A42 5G, Galaxy A70s finally getting October 2021 security update

Samsung has finally started rolling out the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy A42 5G and the Galaxy A70s. The new software update is rolling out to the Galaxy A42 5G in all of Europe, while the Galaxy A70s is getting the update in India. The latest software update for the Galaxy A42 5G […]

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Galaxy A7 (2018) gets October 2021 security update

Samsung has released the October 2021 security update to one of its old mid-range smartphones. The security update is now available for the Galaxy A7 (2018) in Brazil, but more markets could get this update over the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy A7 (2018) comes with firmware version A750GUBS6CUJ2. While […]

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October 2021 security update is live for Galaxy Tab S7 in more markets

The October 2021 security patch keeps reaching more Galaxy devices as we get closer to the end of the month, and Samsung is now bringing the update to the Galaxy Tab S7 series in more markets. The update carries firmware version T97xxXXU2BUJ3, and it’s been rolling out in Korea since mid-October. It was also released […]

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October 2021 security update reaches the Galaxy A71

Samsung is on a roll today. The company has released new security patches to a lot of smartphones over the past few hours. After releasing the November 2021 security update to the Galaxy S21 series, the South Korean firm has released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy A71. The latest software update for […]

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Carrier-locked Galaxy S10 gets the October 2021 security update in the US

Last week, Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy S10 series. The company has now released the software update to the carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and the Galaxy S10 5G in the US. The update is currently rolling out with firmware version G97xUSQS6GUJ1 on Sprint’s network. However, […]

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Galaxy A31 gets the October 2021 security update

The Galaxy A31, which usually gets one security update every quarter, is now getting access to the October 2021 security patch. The latest software update, which comes with firmware version A315GDXS1CUJ4, is currently rolling out in several Latin American markets. The update has been released in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, […]

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Carrier-locked Galaxy Note 10 gets October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy Note 10 series earlier this month. Three days ago, the unlocked variants of the smartphones started getting the security update in the US. Now, the carrier-locked units of Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ have started getting it. The latest update for the carrier-locked […]

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October 2021 security update is now live for the Galaxy A51

Yesterday, Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy A52. Just hours later, the company has released the latest security update to Galaxy A52’s predecessor, the Galaxy A51. The update is currently available in a few Asian markets, but more countries will get it soon. The latest software update for the Galaxy A51 […]

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October 2021 security update reaches the Galaxy Z Fold 3

Three weeks ago, Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in South Korea. A few days later, the update was released to the unlocked variant of the smartphone in the US. The update is now rolling out to the smartphone in other markets, including Europe. The latest software update […]

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Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 finally gets October 2021 security update in the US

The October 2021 security update is now rolling out to the unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 units in the US. The new software is currently available on almost all carrier networks in the US. A couple of days ago, the latest security patch was released to the carrier-locked version of the foldable phone. The latest […]

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October 2021 security update now rolling out to Galaxy Z Flip 3 globally

Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in the US earlier this month. The company has now started rolling out the update to the international version of its most affordable foldable smartphone. The latest update for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 comes with firmware version F711BXXU2AUJ7. It includes the […]

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Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip gets the October 2021 security update in the US

Last week, Samsung released the October 2021 security update to the international version of the Galaxy Z Flip. And earlier this week, the update was released to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The company has now released the latest security patch to the unlocked version of the Galaxy Z Flip in the US. The Galaxy […]

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Carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 2 gets October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung is on a roll today. The South Korean firm has released new software updates to dozens of smartphones and tablets, including the Galaxy A01, Galaxy A20, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy Z Flip 3, and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The latest Galaxy device to get the new security update is […]

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Galaxy A01 receives the October 2021 security update

Over the past few weeks, Samsung has released the October 2021 security update to various Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Today, the company has updated the Galaxy A01 with its latest security patch, making it more secure and reliable. The Galaxy A01 is getting a new software update in Russia. The update, which comes with firmware […]

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Galaxy A52s, Samsung’s best mid-range phone, gets latest security update

The October security update has been rolling out to Galaxy devices at a surprising pace even as Samsung is dedicating its time to getting Android 12 and One UI 4.0 ready for the general public before 2022, and today, Samsung’s best mid-range phone is getting in on the action. The Galaxy A52s 5G is picking […]

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Galaxy A20 picks up October 2021 security update in the US

Samsung had released the Android 11-based One UI 3 update to the unlocked version of the Galaxy A20 in the US. Today, the company has started rolling out the October 2021 security update to the smartphone. The latest update is currently available on Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the US. The latest software update for […]

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Unlocked Galaxy Note 10 units get October 2021 security update in the US

Earlier this month, Samsung had released the October 2021 security update to the international versions of the Galaxy Note 10. Now, the company has released the latest security patch to the unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in the US. The latest update for the unlocked units of the […]

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