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Samsung Galaxy S20, A23 and A15 start getting October 2024 patch
Samsung has rolled out the October 2024 security patch to almost all eligible devices, but as you know, the company has a wide range of devices, so it is still not completed the list of devices, so moving forward to wrap up the latest security patch, it is now serving the update to Galaxy S20, Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A15 devices.
October update for Verizon-locked Galaxy S20, Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A15
Verizon-locked Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G981USQSBHXJ3, G986USQSBHXJ3, and G988USQSBHXJ3, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A23 and Galaxy A15 are getting new updates with the firmware versions A236VSQS6DXJ3 and A156USQS4BXJ2, respectively. The update will soon be available on more carriers.
October 2024 security update
The October 2024 security patch brings general changes that will be introduced for more devices; it will provide some new enhancements under the system to bring more new changes to enhance the overall security of the devices.
Along with the general security enhancements, the device is expected to receive other improvements to enhance its performance and stability.
If you are using the Galaxy S20, Galaxy A23, or Galaxy A15 device locked to the Verizon network, you should start getting new update notifications on your device. Alternatively, you can check the update manually by going to the software update menu from the system settings.
Samsung Health offers many utility services, which provide the convenience of measuring health-related features. To provide improvements, the company frequently provides new updates. Now, with the latest update, it may bring some fixes for the recently released features.
Samsung Health update makes the Application more stable
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Samsung Health application; the latest update is coming with version 6.28.2.003. Let’s explore more about it.
However, with the latest update, it comes with the older changelog, which says “new barcode food scanner functionality arrived for limited countries; now it supports the medication feature in more countries, including India and South Korea. The personal health record management feature is also added, making it easier to manage the health.
So there is no clue what’s new coming with the latest update, but it is expected that the update may surely bring more stability for the newly arrived feature and make more enhancements. If you want to install the latest update, then you can check it from the Galaxy Store on your device. The Application is not limited to the Galaxy devices so other user can update it from the Google Play store.
Yesterday, Samsung released the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Tab S10 series devices in Europe, but it was limited to the 5G variants. Now, with the latest development, it is available for the Wi-Fi variants.
Galaxy Tab S10 Wi-Fi getting November 2024 patch
Samsung has rolled out the November 2024 patch for the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra devices with the firmware version number X820XXS2AXJ7 and X920XXS2AXJ7, respectively. The latest update has brought new improvements to the auto blocker with security enhancements.
Auto blocker gets improved
Along with this, the update will also bring new enhancements for the auto blocker. As per the changelog, USB devices will not be allowed to connect to this device after the update except when charging.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S10+ or Tab S10 Ultra Wi-Fi in Europe, you should start receiving new updates from the system settings. Don’t worry if the update hasn’t arrived on your device yet; it may be available for you in the next few hours
Samsung offers several new changes, which will provide features in the form of different apps. The company is expected to provide some new changes. Parental controls are one of them, and they provide functions to prevent managing your child’s account.
One UI 7 Parental controls update
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Parent Controls app with firmware version 2.4.80.4. No new feature has been mentioned in the changelog. However, the company is expected to ensure compatibility with the application for One UI 7.
How to install
The latest update of Parent Control is now available for download. Users who own Galaxy devices running on Android 8 or above can download the update from the Galaxy store. Alternatively, you can also check the updates from external sources.
Parental control features
Samsung Parental Control offers several features that help you control your child’s Samsung account. You can easily take action via your device to restrict any of the functionality of the child’s device and monitor the activity online.