Samsung has recently rolled out the latest security update for carrier-locked models of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in the United States. This update follows the release of the May 2023 security patch to the Galaxy Note 20 series in Latin American countries earlier this month. The firmware version N98xUSQS4HWE4 includes essential security fixes for over 70 vulnerabilities found in Samsung smartphones and tablets.
What’s new in this update for Galaxy Note 20 series?
The May 2023 security patch addresses a total of 72 security flaws, with six of them classified as critical vulnerabilities affecting both Android phones in general and Samsung devices specifically. Additionally, 56 security fixes are classified as high, while 10 are categorized as moderate. Notably, Samsung had already addressed two of the security flaws that Google included in their May 2023 security patch in the previous April 2023 security update. Furthermore, one fix provided by Google does not apply to Samsung devices.
Among the vulnerabilities addressed in this update are issues found in the FactoryTest function, ActivityManagerService, kernel pointers exposure in the log file, Theme Manager, GearManagerStub, and the Tips app. The security flaws also extended to components such as the Shannon modem in Exynos processors, bootloader, Telephony framework, call settings components, and AppLock access control. Samsung has diligently fixed all of these vulnerabilities in addition to resolving 58 security flaws addressed by Google.
The May 2023 security update is currently available for carrier-locked Galaxy Note 20 series devices on Sprint and T-Mobile’s networks in the US. Users can check for the update by navigating to Settings > Software update and selecting Download and Install.
The Galaxy Note 20 series, launched by Samsung in late 2020, originally shipped with Android 10. Since then, the devices received updates to Android 11 in late 2020, Android 12 in late 2021, and Android 13 towards the end of 2022. Notable specifications of the Galaxy Note 20 include a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display, Snapdragon 865+ / Exynos 990 SoC, 8GB RAM, a triple rear camera setup, S Pen support, and a 4300mAh battery featuring wired and wireless fast charging.
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