After a great start to the new year update schedule, Samsung has started rolling out the February 2022 security update to selected Galaxy devices from January 28. Here’s every device that has been updated so far.
Samsung February 2022 security update – what’s new
It’s actually not yet clear just what issues Samsung has addressed in the February update at this stage, but we do expect to learn more very soon. The Korean firm regularly provides details on what fixes and security flaws have been patched in regular security bulletins. At least for now, the latest patch is a mystery.
Devices with Samsung February 2022 security update
The current pool of Samsung Galaxy smartphones with the very latest and greatest security update is quite small, but it is constantly expanding by device and region. While we often associate update speed to the most recent flagship smartphones, it was the Galaxy Note 20 that was updated first on January 28.
This list will include a note on where the update first debuted and if it is also available in the United States. As usual, the latest additions will be marked in bold.
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We’re going to see the Galaxy S22 series at some point in February 2022, but the existing S-series smartphones are getting the latest security update. For those with the Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, the February security update is rolling out in the United Kingdom right now.
The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra are now receiving the latest security update in the United States with the Qualcomm-powered Samsung trio seeing the patches the very same day that the Galaxy S22 has launched:
- Galaxy S20 — G98xFXXUDEVA9 / G98xBXXUDEVA9 (Released first in the UK)
- Available in US
- Galaxy S20+ — G98xFXXUDEVA9 / G98xBXXUDEVA9 (Released first in the UK)
- Available in US
- Galaxy S20 Ultra — G98xFXXUDEVA9 / G98xBXXUDEVA9 (Released first in the UK)
- Available in US
- Galaxy S21 — G991USQS5BVA6 (Released first in the US)
- Galaxy S21+ — G996USQS5BVA6 (Released first in the US)
- Galaxy S21 Ultra — G998USQS5BVA6 (Released first in the US)
Galaxy Z Fold series
One could easily make the case for the Z Fold series being the premier Samsung smartphone lineup but that hasn’t been the case with regard to updates this month. 2020’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the first such foldable to get the February security patch after confirmation of the rollout in the United States on February 14. That’s not all as it also includes the stable Android 12 update for those Stateside too:
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 — F916USQU2FVAB
Although we are unlikely to ever see another direct Galaxy Note series smartphone, fans hold the S Pen-laden devices in very high regard. The Galaxy Note 20 series became the very first Samsung phone to get the very latest security update on January 28, softening the blow at the lack of follow-up at least for hardcore fans.
Major OS updates for the Galaxy Note 10 series are set to end in 2022 but that doesn’t mean that security patches are letting up. The entire lineup is now getting the February security update treatment courtesy of Samsung in the United States — specifically those on Verizon (h/t Droid-life).
- Galaxy Note 10 — N970USQS7GVA1 (Released first in US)
- Available in US on Verizon
- Galaxy Note 10+ — N975USQS7GVA1 (Relased first in US)
- Available in US on Verizon
- Galaxy Note 10+ 5G — N975USQS7GVA1 (Released first in US)
- Available in US on Verizon
- Galaxy Note 20 — N98xxXXU3EVA9 (Released first in the Netherlands)
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — N98xxXXU3EVA9 (Released first in the Netherlands)
The entire Galaxy A series has become a great place for those on a tight budget to look toward in recent years. Samsung offers a great update schedule plus some impressive hardware in the range that now makes up a large portion of the entire Galaxy lineup. As of January 31, the only Samsung Galaxy A-series device to get the February latest security update is the A50s. This update started rolling out on January 29 in Vietnam.
After the A50s, the Galaxy A51 is now only the fourth Samsung device to officially receive the February patch after the rollout started in vast swathes of South America including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. The update began rolling out on February 3, 2022, and is expected to head into further markets very soon.
- Galaxy A50s — A507FNXXU6DVA2 (Released first in Vietnam)
- Galaxy A51 — A515FXXS5EVA1 (Released first in South America)
- Samsung January 2022 security update is now rolling out for these Galaxy devices
- Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
- Samsung Galaxy S22 specs: 50MP camera, AMD GPU, 45W charging, and more leaks
Author: Damien Wilde
Source: 9TO5Google
