Samsung has started rolling out the March 2024 security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy S20 in the US. The international variants of both smartphones started receiving the same update earlier this month. The Galaxy Z Fold 2’s carrier-locked and carrier-unlocked versions are getting the update. At the time of writing, only the carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S20 series are receiving the March update.
The March 2024 security OTA update fixes 45 issues
The March 2024 security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy S20 fixes as many as 45 vulnerabilities. The new firmware brings 36 fixes from Google and 9 from Samsung itself. The update is being rolled out over the air in a phased manner, so not everyone will get it right away. Users of these devices can go to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install to check for the update manually.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2’s carrier-locked and carrier-unlocked versions have the model numbers SM-F916U and SM-916U1 respectively. The firmware for the former has the build number F916USQS5KXC1, while the latter has F916U1UES5KXC1. As for the Galaxy S20 series, their carrier-locked variant’s firmware has the build number G98XUSQS8HXC1.
At the moment, the new firmware is only available for the Galaxy S20 units on US Cellular’s network. The company is expected to roll out the same update for the other networks and carrier-unlocked variants in the coming days. The upgrade also offers the usual performance and stability enhancements.
The Galaxy S23 received the March 2024 security update earlier this month
Earlier this month, Samsung released the March 2024 security update for the Galaxy S23 flagship in the US. The update brought all the latest security fixes from Samsung and Google. The company will also be releasing the One UI 6.1 update to eligible older Galaxy devices early next month. The update will bring Galaxy AI features to the older Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
The Galaxy S23 series, Z Fold 5, Flip 5, and Tab S9 will be getting the One UI 6.1 update. The new version of One UI will offer various AI features like Circle to Search with Google and Live Translate. In addition, these devices will get Interpreter, Chat Assist, and Generative Edit.
