Samsung was once one of the worst in the Android world when it comes to updates big and small, but by 2021 they are arguably better than the Pixel. Now, Samsung is releasing the April 2021 security update for its huge line of smartphones, including Galaxy S21, S20, A52 and more.
The April security patch, technically, was not fully released when Samsung launched its release. Google follows a pattern of launching the update of its Pixel smartphones on the first Monday of each month, this month arriving on April 5.
Samsung 2021 security update – what’s new
On the same date, April 5, changes and security improvements made to the patch will be officially detailed. So this presents a lack of information when it comes to Samsung launching the April 2021 security update for its line from the end of March, at least from a technical point of view on security changes.
Often, however, Samsung will also bring minor user interface tweaks to its monthly security updates, and the April 2021 patch is no different. As captured by staff in SamMobile, one of the notable changes is an expansion of Portrait Mode. The feature was previously limited to telephoto and ultra-wide cameras on only a few devices, but the April patch appears to extend functionality to the main camera.
April 2021 Samsung security update devices
Which devices are configured to obtain the April 2021 update from Samsung? The list of devices that receive monthly updates is now quite large, and since April 1, several models have been updated. You can see the devices that have been updated so far in the list below.
The list below is being updated as new launches begin or expand to new regions and operators. New additions will be marked in bold.
Galaxy S Series
Samsung’s true flagship series is generally among the first to see monthly updates, and this month the launch started on March 29 with the current flagship family, the Galaxy S21 series. The download on S21 devices weighs more than 1 GB and started in India, but has since expanded on a global scale. The update was expanded to the S20 FE and S10 series, and on April 1 it appeared on the Galaxy S9 + in Germany. On April 2, the Galaxy S10 Lite joined the fray and the update was also seen on the Galaxy S20 Ultra on T-Mobile.
The full list of Galaxy S devices with the April update includes:
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- Galaxy S21 + – G99xxXXU2AUC8
- Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998BXXU2AUC8
- Galaxy S20 FE – G780FXXS2CUC8
- Galaxy S20 Ultra – G988U1XXX1DUC5
- Galaxy S10 – G97xxXXU9FUCD
- Galaxy S10 + – G97xxXXU9FUCD
- Galaxy S10e – G97xxXXU9FUCD
- Galaxy S10 Lite – G770FXXS4EUC1
- Galaxy S9 + – G96xFXXUFFUC6
Galaxy A Series
The Galaxy The mid-range series is perhaps among the most up-to-date line of affordable smartphones, and the latest launch, Galaxy A52, is already getting its April update. The A52 had its launch started on March 30th.
- Galaxy A52 – A525FXXU1AUC5
Galaxy Foldables
Samsung’s super premium folding smartphones sometimes take time to get important updates, but they are on track with monthly security patches. The April patch arrived on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on March 29 and has since expanded. The update is also available on the original Galaxy Fold from March 31.
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 – F916BXXU1DUCE
- Galaxy Fold – F900FXXU4EUCF
Galaxy Note Series
While the Note looks at the barrel of death, support is not really waning. On March 29, Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ launches started for the April patch, and on April 1, the update started releasing the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra in select regions, including US operators , such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
- Galaxy Note 20 Ultra – N986U1XXX2DUC8
- Galaxy Note 20 – N986U1XXX2DUC8
- Galaxy Note 10 – N97xFXXU6FUCD
- Galaxy Note 10+ – N97xFXXU6FUCD
Galaxy Tab Series
Samsung released the April security patch for the Galaxy Tab S6 on March 31.
- Galaxy Tab S6 – T865XXU4CUC1
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