The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE was finally announced earlier this month at CES 2022 after months of delays, defying various rumors of its cancelation. As customary for Samsung, the device quickly received the January security patch not long after in some Asian markets. And now, it has begun to get the same in the US too, as its very first update.
The update is for the unlocked variant of the Galaxy S21 FE and carries firmware version G990U1UEU2BUL8 (via SamMobile). It doesn’t bring anything new to the table other than the January security patch, but that’s unsurprising considering the device already runs the latest from Samsung out of the box—One UI 4 based on Android 12.
Among the various vulnerabilities and security holes patched by the January patch is the bug that allowed Microsoft Teams to break emergency calling. It also fixes a loophole in Android 12 that allowed third-party applications with shell access to change the colors and dimensions of certain system elements.
The update is rolling out to almost all carrier networks including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, C-Spire, Tracfone, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
It is one of the dozens that the device will be getting, thanks to the promised three years of Android OS upgrades and four years of security patch updates.
If you reside in the US and wish to update your Galaxy S21 FE to the latest build, then you can do so by heading over to Settings > Software update and tapping on “Download and install” if anything shows up.
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