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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G gets January 2025 security update

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6 months ago

January 28, 2025

Suhani

Samsung is working hard to roll out the Android 15-based One UI 7 to eligible devices. While the Galaxy S25 runs out of the box, it recently received the February 2025 update. Meanwhile, the company is still deploying the January 2025 security update to its Galaxy devices, and the Galaxy A33 5G is the latest to join this party.

The update has already been rolled out for flagship smartphones like the Galaxy S, Z series, and some Galaxy A series phones. The South Korean giant has now started rolling it out to its mid-range models.

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is getting the new January 2025 security update with One UI A336BXXSCEXL1 version. The update does not make any major changes to the device. However, Galaxy phone holders will get to see performance optimization.

Installing January 2025 update on your Galaxy A33 phone will enable seamless operation of the device. Users can also get rid of unknown bugs lurking in the core system. The update is currently live in Europe and the company will expand it soon. As always, the update is rolling in batches and may take time to cover all the compatible units.

You can also try the manual installation. To do so, visit the Settings app and tap on Software Updates > Download and install. Now follow the on-screen steps. Don’t forget to keep sufficient storage and battery levels in your Galaxy phone.

January 2025 security update

Samsung has eliminated more than 50 vulnerabilities with the January 2025 security patch to improve security and stability. This figure includes 5 critical and 24 high-level CVEs, which are related to system modules and settings.

Apart from these vulnerabilities, the company has resolved 22 SVEs Samsung-specific problems that are generally related to Sound Picker, Samsung Messages, Notification Manager, and Bootloader. Something more worthy is the “affected software versions” section.

Galaxy A53 5G has started receiving January 2025 security update

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Samsung Galaxy A56, Galaxy A15 5G, and Galaxy A04 gets July 2025 update

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3 days ago

July 12, 2025

Saloni

Samsung Galaxy A56, Galaxy A15 5G, and Galaxy A04 smartphone users are getting the July 2025 update. After some top-end models, the company has started speeding up the distribution of the new firmware to more handsets in the some market.

The July 2025 update is available for the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A15 5G, and Galaxy A04 handsets. The One UI firmware ensures to eliminate anonymous issues from your Galaxy device system and increase the phone’s potential to fight against malware.

Looking into the changelog, the Samsung Galaxy A56, Galaxy A15 5G, and Galaxy A04 get the July 2025 patch with One UI version A566BXXS5AYFB, A155MUBS7CYF1, and A045FXXSBEYF5.

The update features the latest security patch released in July 2025. It looks after the hidden bugs in the Galaxy device and reduces the chances of troubling issues. As a result, users get a bug-free experience and seamless performance.

You can check for new software updates by going to:

Settings

Software Update

Download and Install

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One UI 8 Camera Assistant lets you take Motion Photo with a shutter sound

Published

3 days ago

July 12, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung Camera Assistant is a module powered by the Good Lock app that improves the camera experience on Galaxy devices. The app allows users to customize various camera settings, such as adding a 2x zoom button, increasing the shutter speed, and adjusting other features of the main camera, and save videos directly to external storage. In One UI 8, Samsung has introduced new features to the Camera Assistant app to let you take Motion Photo with a shutter sound.

Samsung has pushed a new update for the Camera Assistant Good Lock module, which brings new features and One UI 8 support. Users can identify the latest update through version 4.0.00.1.

With this new update, Motion Photos will have a shutter sound, giving users more control and adding a fun touch to taking photos.

The update also brings One UI 8 software, which offers a more refined and intuitive user experience. Additionally, the Korean tech giant has expanded camera assistant compatibility to include its latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.

For your information, let us tell you that Samsung is regularly working to make the Good Lock module compatible with One UI 8. Samsung is now bringing One UI 8 support for the Camera Assistant app, after Multistar and Display Assistant.

Once the update is officially released, the Camera Assistant app will be available on all eligible Galaxy smartphones. Samsung continues to extend support for this app to select Galaxy devices. However, some features may not be available on all models due to differences in hardware and software.

Support model:

One UI 8.0 or higher : Flip7/Fold7
One UI 7.0 or higher : S25/A56/M56/F56
One UI 6.1 or higher : S24FE/S21FE/A55/M53/Quantum5/Fold6/Flip6
One UI 6.0 or higher : S24/A73/A72/A54/A53/A52s/A52 5G/A52/M54/F54/Quantum 2
One UI 5.1 or higher : S23/S23FE/S22/S21/S20/Note20/Fold5/Flip5/Fold4/Flip4/Fold3/Flip3/Fold2/Flip

The company is expected to update more Good Lock modules and plugins soon to support One UI 8. So if you use other suites from Good Lock, keep an eye out for new software updates.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 series is receiving July 2024 security improvements update

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5 days ago

July 10, 2025

Yogesh

Following the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 Flip 7 with One UI 8 launched at the Galaxy Unpacked event, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series has started receiving the July 2025 update with new security improvements. The Korean company aims to improve the internal system security of the flagship models. The firmware will also offer a stable and lag-free interpretation.

The One UI 7-based July 2025 update brings a new security patch. This new update will reduce abnormal functionality in Galaxy devices. It will further improve the phone’s system issues and strengthen its ability against bugs or harmful privacy violations.

Apart from bug fixes, the security update increases the usability of the handset for daily operations. Thus, users will receive a stable device system after the installation. July 2025 firmware has hit the Galaxy S25 in Korea and will soon reach other models.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series users can identify the July 2025 update with the build version One UI S93xNKSS5AYF6. It also has a medium-sized software package of 550MB.

The changelog reveals the July 2025 security patch for improved security aspects. This patch enhances the core mechanism of the device and makes the overall performance more efficient. Thus, the Galaxy phone holders will receive a better user experience.

Apart from the new security patch, there are no major changes in the firmware. However, you may notice improved stability and usability of the handset. We recommend all Galaxy S25 series users download this software as soon as possible.

Initially, this update will be released in a phased manner and may take time to reach all eligible units. However, device owners can install the firmware manually.

To download this firmware, open the Settings app > tap on Software Updates. Now the phone will reach out to the server to get a firmware build for you. Although the entire process could be time-consuming. Hence, wait patiently.