The Samsung Galaxy S23 series receives its first security patches
The competence of an Android OEM is often measured by the timely release of its software updates. For many consumers, the speed and frequency of these releases are critical factors in deciding which phone to purchase. Samsung springs quickly to mind as one of the fastest companies to push updates, in addition to providing the market’s longest OS upgrades. The South Korean tech giant is now rolling out the first software update for theSamsung Galaxy S23series, just a few weeks after its debut.
Samsung’s day-one patch for the Galaxy S23, S23+, andS23 Ultrabrings with it the February 2023 security update. The release is here only a few days after the devices started shipping to customers. For those who preordered any of thelatest and greatest Samsung phonesand received their units, the update should now be showing up on their handset.
According toGSMArena, the update is hitting models across Europe, though it’s only a matter of time before it arrives for models in other markets. Unlocked variants will naturally pick it up first, followed by carrier-locked models.
The latest release comes in at nearly 600MB, with firmware version S91xBXXU1AWBD. As expected, the update’s components include the usual stability improvements and bug fixes. Improved performance and enhanced features are also in tow, with no specific details. A ton of Samsung’s preloaded apps will also be updated to the newest version once you install the update, including Samsung Kids, Samsung Notes, Health, SmartThings, and more.
Unfortunately, the latest patch makes no mention of an update for the Samsung Keyboard app, which is apparently one of the culprits for the ongoingbattery drain issue affecting the Galaxy S22 and S21 series of phonesfollowing theOne UI 5.1 release. Several users complained a few days ago that their phones' batteries depleted quickly after installing the latest One UI update, with some users reporting instances of overheating.
Samsung has yet to acknowledge the issue, which continues to gain traction over at the company’swebsite forumand thisReddit thread. That being said, you’re able to check to see if your Galaxy S23 is ready for the update right now by navigating to Settings > Software update and then tapping on the Download button.
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