On the 5th day of the month, Samsung started rolling out the December 2024 security updates to its phones and tablets. The Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S23 series in Europe received this December 2024 security update recently. Now, the update is rolling out to the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S23 series in the US. Plus, the Galaxy S23 series already received this update in Korea and India.
This firmware could be released in other regions soon.
Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S23 series gets December 2024 security update
The December 2024 update for the locked models of Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra comes bearing firmware version in G99xUSQSEGXK3 in the US. Users of unlocked Samsung Galaxy S23 models are getting this update with the One UI builds version given below.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra: S918U1UES5CXJX
- Galaxy S23+: S916U1UES5CXJX
- Galaxy S23: S911U1UES5CXJX
Users need to download a software package worth 561.38 MB Megabytes to install the latest improvements on their handsets. If you have any of these devices in your hand then you can experience a reliable and bug-free experience.
The December 2024 security patch update addresses around 45 security issues from Google and Samsung. This change in your Galaxy device is made to eliminate unknown bugs present in the device system and settings. Plus, these patches make your smartphone data even more secure, keeping it safe from harmful privacy exploits and malicious threats.
Other than that, the firmware doesn’t count any major changes, But this is the most needed update for your smartphone and you should do it as soon as possible.
If you have received the notification of the latest security patch then follow on-screen instructions to get a bug-free experience. If you don’t get a notification in a couple of days, you can check the update by navigating the Settings and selecting the Software update section. Here, click on the Download and install button.