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Samsung Galaxy S21 series grabbing January 2025 security update

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Galaxy S21 January 2025 update

Samsung has released the January 2025 security update for Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones. The update is currently available in the US and the company will soon expand it in more countries. The firmware improves system security and stability to provide a better experience. The fresh update is currently available for locked models, and the unlocked models will get it.

The Korean tech giant is releasing the latest software update with system security improvements to keep your files and data safe on your Galaxy phone. It further optimizes system stability to deliver uninterrupted and seamless functionality on your device.

Users of Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra are getting the January 2025 update with One UI build version G991USQSEGXLB, G996USQSEGXLB, and G998USQSEGXLB respectively.

Samsung January 2025 security update 

According to the SMR, the update fixes over 50 issues of Google and Samsung to make your device more secure and stable. Out of these, 5 critical and 24 high-level CVEs (common vulnerabilities and exposures) have been addressed from Google’s side, while 1 CVE has already been covered in a previous update and, 2 CVEs do not apply to Galaxy devices.

In addition, Samsung has also added its own fixes in the update, including 22 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items mainly related to Samsung’s Sound Picker, Samsung Messages, Notification Manager, and Bootloader.

How to install

Users of Galaxy S21 can download the update via Settings >> Software Updates >> Download and Install. If you have received the update, install it now to make it ready for more new updates and One UI 7.

One UI 7 is coming soon for Galaxy devices, however, the stable build has already arrived on the testing servers for the Galaxy S24 series. Until then, keep your devices ready for it. Notably, the company is going to release a stable One UI 7 update on January 22 along with the Galaxy S25 series.

Some reports revealed that the expansion of the One UI 7 stable could be announced at Galaxy Unpacked on January 22, 2025, for more models. Stay tuned for more information.

Yogesh is the main content creator at SammyMobiles and mostly works on Samsung firmware and software expert, he keeps his eyes open for new software rollouts, beta programs, and other software-related activities. Apart from the world of technology, he also takes care of his garden.

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Breaking: Samsung releases One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE

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Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE. The  One UI 8 Watch update is based on the Wear OS 6.

Note that the stable One UI 8 Watch update is currently available only to Galaxy Watch 4 users in South Korea. The company has not yet provided a timeline for when this update will be available in the global market.

However, the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is already receiving the One UI 8 Watch update in India. Given the pace of the One UI 8 update rollout, it shouldn’t be long before it becomes widely available.

Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE users can identify the latest software via the PDA build version ending with JYK4 and DYK4, respectively. The firmware also carries the October 2025 security patch. The stable update unlocks even better performance, power efficiency, and stability.

One UI 8 Watch brings a completely new tile system that improves accessibility. This update also optimizes overall performance and battery efficiency with app updates. You can look forward to a whole new world of smartwatch ventures.

To download the update, check for software updates. Your watch may already have an OTA update pending for your approval. Press the download and install button.

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One UI 8.5 gets a redesigned YouTube card for Now Brief

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Samsung recently rolled out the latest One UI 8.5 beta build for the latest Galaxy flagship smartphones. The new One UI 8.5 beta version brings some changes and improvements, giving users an early taste of the new software. Additionally, One UI 8.5 includes a redesigned YouTube card for the Now Brief.

With One UI 8, the “YouTube card” in the “Now Brief” recommendation for watching show videos vertically as a list can only show two videos.

Now, with One UI 8.5, the YouTube card in “Now Brief,” which shows recommendations horizontally in a carousel that you can swipe through, now shows up to ten videos, along with larger feature images for each video.

If YouTube videos aren’t showing on your Now Brief feed, you can navigate to and open Settings, then tap Galaxy AI, and then tap Now Brief. Then, tap Content to include and enable the YouTube switch. When you’re finished, tap Back.

Earlier this week, Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series. Soon, the company may expand the beta program to phones in the Galaxy Z lineup and older Galaxy S series devices.

The One UI 8.5 beta update makes Galaxy AI image creation easier, improves device connectivity, improves Smart Quick Share, lock screen, and weather tools, enhances Samsung Health insights, strengthens security, enhances battery management, improves accessibility, adds upgrade reminders, and more.

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 Galaxy Z Flip 7, Fold 7 models receive December 2025 security update, next could be One UI 8.5 Beta

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Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 smartphones, which installs the December 2025 security patch update to improve system security and stability. According to reports, the update is already live for users in Korea, and the company will soon release it in other countries as well.

The December 2025 security update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphones has arrived with One UI build versions F966NKSS6AYKE and F766NKSS6AYKE. This is an initial rollout, so it may take a few hours or days to reach all models.

The December 2025 security patch fixes 57 security vulnerabilities present in the previous version of the OS.

Notably, this update is based on Android 16 and One UI 8. And the device is eligible for One UI 8.5 beta based on Android 16. On December 08, Samsung opened the beta program for the next version of One UI 8.5 only to the Galaxy S25 series. Plus, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be the next devices in line.

Although the exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet, it’s expected to be released sometime in December 2025. The company plans to begin the stable rollout of One UI 8.5 with the Galaxy S26 series next year. More users will receive the update shortly afterward.

So, if you are using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 smartphone, install the latest security update now to make your device ready for future updates. The next update could be One UI 8.5 Beta.

To manually check for security updates, go to your phone’s settings. At the bottom, you’ll find the Software Update section; simply open it. In the submenu, if your device receives a new OTA update, you’ll need to tap the Download and Install button.

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