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Samsung has opened the floodgates for the April 2024 update for Galaxy devices. A flurry of Galaxy smartphones and tablets are receiving the latest security patch. These include the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Tab S9 series, and Galaxy A52. It will soon update more eligible devices.
Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 get Samsung’s April update
Samsung started pushing the April update to Galaxy devices at the end of March. The Galaxy S24 series received the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) first. It patches more than 40 vulnerabilities, including one critical Android OS flaw. Since the company was also simultaneously pushing the One UI 6.1 update to eligible devices, the new security patch took a backseat.
However, the floodgates may have opened. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 are widely receiving the April security update in Europe. The new firmware build numbers for the 2023 foldable duo are F946BXXS1CXCH and F731BXXS1CXCK, respectively. It shouldn’t be long before Samsung expands the rollout to other regions, including the US.
These foldables aren’t getting anything more than the latest security fixes with this update. This isn’t surprising as Samsung recently updated the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 to One UI 6.1. It brought new AI features, camera enhancements, minor UI tweaks, and more changes and improvements. Kudos to the company for quickly following up with security enhancements.
The story is the same for the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. These flagship tablets also recently received One UI 6.1 with a host of new features. The latest update is all about security fixes. It is rolling out in South Korea with software version BXD2 (the last four characters of the build number). A global rollout of the new SMR should follow shortly.
The Galaxy A52 should get One UI 6.1 after the April security patch
The Galaxy A52 is also eligible for the One UI 6.1 update. However, Samsun hasn’t got around to updating its mid-range devices to the new One UI version yet. It hasn’t even updated the likes of the Galaxy S22 series and older foldables. These devices should get One UI 6.1 in the coming weeks.
Ahead of that, the Galaxy A52 is picking up the April SMR. The latest security patch is currently rolling out in a handful of markets in Europe and Asia. Samsung should gradually expand the update to other regions over the next few days. If you are using any of these Galaxy devices, watch out for a notification prompting you to download the latest security update.