Samsung’s Galaxy S21 lineup, encompassing the S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra, is receiving the January 2024 security update in various European regions. Following the release in Canada, the update is set to be distributed globally.
Update Deployment and Identification
The update, which is currently available in countries like Switzerland and the UK, is identifiable by the build versions G99xBXXS9FWL9 or G99xBXXS9FWLA and has a download size of approximately 250MB.
Enhancements and Privacy Improvements
This latest patch addresses over 75 security risks, strengthening user privacy and system resilience. It also boosts overall device performance, aiming to refine the Galaxy user experience.
Galaxy users can initiate the update process manually by navigating to the System Settings on their device, selecting the Software Update section, and pressing the Download and install option to obtain the latest firmware.
The deployment of the security update reflects Samsung’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the security and performance of its devices through regular firmware enhancements.
