
September 7, 2022: Samsung is bringing the September 2022 security patch to the Galaxy S21 series.It has firmware version G99xBXXS5CVIF for Exynos models, version G99xUSQS5CVI8 for carrier devices, and version G99xU1UES5CVI8 for unlocked handsets. September 29, 2022: Samsung brought the October 2022 security patch to devices, XDA-Developers reported.The update has firmware version G99xBXXU5DVJC and was made available in several European markets initially, including Germany and the UK. November 7, 2022: Samsung started dishing out the Android 13-based update to Galaxy S21 owners.Spotted by SamMobile, the update features firmware version G99xBXXS5DVK1 and includes the November 2022 security patch that wasn’t included in the previous update. November 16, 2022: Not long after the Android 13 update rolled out to Galaxy S21 models, a new update is now available.The software carried the version number G991BXXU5DVKF. December 13, 2022: Samsung rolled out the December 2022 security update to the S21 series fixing 93 security vulnerabilities.The firmware fixed over fifty security issues. January 25, 2023: The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra received the January 2023 security patch with versions G99XU1UES5DWA2 and G99XUSQS5DWA5.

As per SamMobile, the update was first made available in some European countries with firmware version G99xBXXU6EWAF.


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