Yesterday, Samsung seeded the locked variants of the Galaxy S21 series with the May 2023 security patch in the US. Meanwhile, the firmware is now making its way to the carrier-unlocked models of the prominent lineup the Galaxy S21. Therefore, the remaining network users will also obtain the patch in the coming days.
Going with the information, the carrier-unlocked owners of Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra will be able to identify the May 2023 Android security patch via the One UI build version G991U1UES6EWD6, G996U1UES6EWD6, and G998U1UES6EWD6 respectively in the US.
The Galaxy S21 devices came pre-installed with Android 11-based One UI 3.1 and it is currently running on the latest Android 13-based One UI 5.1 software, which is delivering outstanding performance to consumers. However, the models are also eligible to receive the outstanding functionalities of Anndroid 14-based One UI 6.0.
Coming back to the topic, the May 2023 firmware didn’t bring any new components or major optimizations for your Galaxy device, but it will surely improve the core mechanism of the system and make the handy gadget more safe and secure. In addition, users may also notice uplifted operations of some stock applications.
Moving on, the patch also offers improved protection against malicious threats, viruses, and other safety-related assaults. It also provides increased security for the system, ensuring that confidential data and sensitive information remain protected, and reduces the risk of system crashes and data loss.
Firmware availability
Accordingly, the update is currently rolling out on almost all carrier networks in the US, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Comcast, Cricket, C-Spire, Dish Wireless, Metro PCS, Sprint, Tracfone, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile via the OTA (over the air) method, thus, it may take time reach your unit.
In case you don’t want to wait, then head towards the Settings of your phone, tap on the Software Update menu, and hit the Download & Install key. Now, follow the onscreen instructions.
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