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Samsung is rolling out new updates for its phones left, right, and center. It is pushing Android 14 and One UI 6.0 to eligible models one after the other in quick succession. Devices ineligible for the big update or farther below on the company’s priority list, meanwhile, are picking up the latest security patch. The Galaxy S20 LTE and Galaxy A52 5G are now receiving Samsung’s November security update.
November update widely available for the Galaxy S20 series
Samsung’s Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra are not eligible for Android 14. The 2020 flagships debuted with Android 10 onboard and were supposed to get three major Android OS updates, i.e. Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. While the devices are fast approaching their end of life, the company is still pushing monthly security updates. A few days back, it released the November patch to the trio.
However, the initial rollout was limited to 5G models. Samsung is now covering 4G/LTE models with the November SMR (Security Maintenance Release). As reported by SamMobile, the latest security patch for the 4G-only Galaxy S20 phones comes with the firmware build number G98xFXXSIHWJD. The update is widely available in Europe with an OTA (over-the-air) file size of around 500MB.
Since the phones aren’t eligible for feature updates anymore, the latest release doesn’t bring any additional goodies. Samsung is only pushing the November SMR to them. This month’s security patch contains fixes for 65 vulnerabilities, at least five of which are confirmed to be critical flaws. You can check for updates using the Settings app. Go to the Software update menu and tap on Download and install.
The Galaxy A52 5G will get Android 14
Samsung launched the Galaxy A52 5G in March 2021 with Android 11 onboard. Like the Galaxy S20 series, this mid-range handset is also eligible for three major Android OS updates. So it will get Android 14 and One UI 6.0. However, the Korean firm won’t turn to the phone until it is done pushing the new Android version to its flagships and newer mid-range models.
While Galaxy A52 5G users wait for the big update, they have the November security patch coming their way. The new SMR is rolling out in Europe with the build number A526BXXS5EWJ5. Samsung’s official changelog confirms that it is only a security update. A wider release should follow shortly. We will let you know when the company rolls out Android 14 for the Galaxy A52 5G.