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Another day, another Samsung device picks up the August 2023 security update. In fact, a bunch of them are joining the party today. The latest security patch is now rolling out to the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy A34 5G. The Korean firm has already updated over a dozen other models to the August SMR (Security Maintenance Release), including the Galaxy S23 series.
As of this writing, Samsung’s August update is available for the 4G/LTE versions of the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra in Latin America. We can confirm the availability of the update in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay. The new firmware build number for the phones is G98*FXXSIHWH1.
The official changelog supplied by Samsung confirms that the latest update for the 2020 Galaxy S-series flagship trio brings nothing more than this month’s security patches (more on that later). The company will soon push the update to the 5G versions of the phones. The rollout will also gradually expand to other markets, including the US. Note that the 4G-only Galaxy S20 didn’t arrive stateside.
The August SMR is also rolling out to the Galaxy A34 5G, a mid-range phone launched a few months back. Once again, the Korean firm has begun the rollout in Latin America. According to a SamMobile report, the update comes with firmware version A346MUBS3AWH1 in the region. Like the Galaxy S20 series, this phone also doesn’t seem to be gaining anything more. The new update is all about the latest security fixes.
Galaxy devices get over 80 security patches with the August update
The August security update for Samsung’s Galaxy devices is a pretty big one. The company’s updated monthly security bulletin mentions as many as 86 vulnerability patches. That’s the combined total of Android OS flaws (51) and Galaxy-specific issues (35). At least three of these vulnerabilities were classified as “critical” by Samsung and Google. These vulnerabilities could lead to remote code execution without requiring additional privileges or user interaction.
If you’re using a Galaxy S20 flagship or the Galaxy A34 5G in Latin America, all of these security patches should be available to you anytime now. Users of these devices in other markets can also expect to receive the August update soon. At the same time, Samsung will expand the availability of the August SMR to other eligible Galaxy devices as well. Like before, you can check for new updates on your phone from the Settings app.