Software
Samsung has implemented seven-year software update policy for these devices
Samsung is known for the durability of its devices, and with this quality, the company has made a huge impact in the smartphone market, but to maintain the long-term engagement, the company has also implemented a 7 year software support policy .
Earlier, the company maintained a tradition to give five years of the software update policy where the devices are eligible to get four major updates and five years of security patch updates for the devices.
Now, with the latest development of this year, Samsung has extended it and made the device eligible for 7-year software support. It started with the Galaxy S24, which is promised to get a major update until Android 21. After this, the company will apply the same policy for new flagships. Let’s explore them all.
Here’s the list of Galaxy devices eligible for 7 year software support
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- Galaxy Tab S10+
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Galaxy Midrange devices may get six-year software support
Interestingly, Samsung is also implementing the six-year software policy with the upcoming Galaxy A16 5G, and if the report comes true, then this policy may be expanded to upcoming mid rangers to follow the pattern of 7 year software support policy.
Software
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 get November 2024 security patch
Samsung is gradually rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 devices; it is worth noticing that the update is spotted in Europe.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 November update details
Samsung is rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 with the firmware version numbers F936BXXS9GXJA and F721BXXS9GXJA, respectively. The latest update dedicatedly provides security enhancements, but it also provides some new changes for the Auto Blocker.
Autoblocker gets enhanced with new update
With the latest update, Samsung has brought more changes for the devices; it is expected that the company will provide some new changes in the autoblocker with new implementation. According to the information, after the update, the auto-blocker will restrict the USB-related functionality and only limit the device for charging once it arrives for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4 in Europe, then you should start getting new update notifications on your device. Meanwhile, users can check the update by going to the software update from the system settings.
Software
Carrier-unlocked Galaxy S24 gets November 2024 security patch in the US
After initiating the November 2024 update for the multiple flagship devices, including the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 devices in the US, it is limited to the locked units now, with the latest development, it has been expanded to unlocked units.
Unlocked Galaxy S24 gets November 2024 security patch
Samsung is rolling out the November 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra devices with the firmware version numbers S921U1UES4AXJA, S926U1UES4AXJA, and S928U1UES4AXJA, respectively.
The update is dedicated to enhancing the overall security of the devices. Along with this, the changelog also mentions the changes that arrived for the auto blocker. More specifically, it says that after the update, if users set the auto-blocker to the maximum restriction, then it will make the USB device connection disabled while it is still capable of running the charging.
If you are using the Galaxy S24 unlock device in the US, then you should start getting a new password. To check the update, you just need to go to the software update menu from the system settings.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S24 series devices earlier this year. The devices came with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 preinstalled. Now the device is waiting to get the first major update, which will be available as One UI 7. It is expected that the company will provide the first beta update to the device in the next few days.
Software
Samsung Galaxy S24 starts getting November 2024 update in Europe
Samsung is gradually expanding the November 2024 security patch for Galaxy devices. Initially, it introduced the update for the Galaxy Tab S7 FE devices, but now it has started getting expanded to more devices, such as the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S23 series devices.
Galaxy S24 November 2024 security update details
Samsung has rolled out the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra devices with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS4AXJB, S926BXXS4AXJB, and S928BXXS4AXJB, respectively. With the latest update, the company will introduce security-related enhancements. The update has already reached the US and is now expanding to Europe.
According to the official documentation, there are more than 50 patches introduced, which are dedicated to fixing different vulnerabilities. More specifically, Google has introduced 38 fixes for enhancing the security of the devices.
Along with this, the update is also expected to bring some vulnerability changes that will improve the workings of the devices. So if you want convenience and stable performance, then you should always go for the latest update.
If you are using the Galaxy S24 devices in Europe, then you should start getting new updates on your devices. To manually check the update, you just need to go to the software update menu from the system settings.