Samsung’s rolling out a new firmware update for the US-bound Galaxy S9
The May 2021 security patch has so far been rolled out for a handful of Galaxy devices, most of which have been released later than 2019, and the update’s distribution continues as Samsung is now bringing the same firmware to the unlocked Galaxy S9 in the USA.
As detailed earlier today, the May 2021 security patch addresses two dozens Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposure items, and among other things, it fixes an S Secure authentication bypass issue as well as an Intent Redirection vulnerability for Secure Folder. Of course, the new security update also addresses a number of vulnerabilities affecting Google’s own Android OS.
Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+ Get January Update On Verizon Advertisement Advertisement
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are receiving a new update on Verizon. The update brings the January 2021 Android security patch. It is rolling with software version
G960USQS9FUA2 and
G965USQS9FUA2 for the two 2018 Galaxy flagships respectively. The official changelog only mentions the latest security update and that s probably about it. So don t go digging for new features with this update.
That said, the January 2021 Android security patch does contain fixes for dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities as well as one critical vulnerability found in Android OS. Additionally, the latest security update also fixes nine moderate and high-risk Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items. SVEs are software flaws that only affect Samsung smartphones (One UI). So you might want to update your aging phone to the latest security version right away.