Update news: these phones receive a (security) update (week 33)

Many security patches and updates are released every week and we have listed them for you in this article. This time it’s the turn of smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, Google and Nokia.

Samsung

• Samsung Galaxy A52s – Security Update August (Thanks, Dennis!)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 FE – Security Update August (Thanks, Richard!)
• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE – Security Update August (Thanks, Camiel!)
• Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus security update August (Thanks, Gerard and Robby!)
• Samsung Galaxy S21 – Security Update August (Thanks, ‘Cowboyspeedy’!)
• Samsung Galaxy S8 – fix for the GPS function
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Series – Security Update August
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 – August security update
• Samsung Galaxy A52 – August security update
• Samsung Galaxy A53 – August security update
• Samsung Galaxy A42 5G – August security update
• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 – July security update
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5 SE – July security update

google

• Google Pixel 4(a) series through Pixel 6(a) series – Android 13 + August security update + August security update

OnePlus

• OnePlus Nord – August Security Update (Thanks, Ronald!)
• OnePlus Nord CE 5G – Android 12 + security update July, (Thanks, Martijn!)

Nokia

• Nokia X20 – July security update
• Nokia 8.3 – July security update
• Nokia G50 – July security update
• Nokia XR20 – July security update

What is a security update?

Manufacturers regularly release security updates for their phones. With this they ensure that your smartphone or tablet is always as safe as possible. Some phones get one every month and others once every quarter. In this overview how long your phone will receive security updates and when you can expect them.

• Overview: How long does each brand update its Android phones?
• Android 12 update overview: when will phones get the update?

See which security update you have

Want to know if there’s a new security update for your phone? Follow the steps to install the latest security update:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. At the bottom, tap System -> System Update.
3. Check your Android security update.

What is an Android version update?

Every year Google releases a software update with the new version of its operating system android. This software update is an Android version update. That update makes your smartphone or tablet faster and more secure and gives you access to new functions. That is why it is important to download such a new update as soon as it is available for your phone. Currently, Android 12 is the latest Android version and in this overview you will find out which phones will receive this update and when.

See which Android version you have

Do you want to know if there is a new Android version for your phone? Follow the steps to get your update android version:

1. Open the Settings app on your phone.
2. At the bottom, tap System -> System Update.
3. View your Android version.

In this article you will find the detailed explanation about where you can find the Android version of your phone.

Have you also received a (security) update? Mail this to tips@androidworld.nl including screenshot and name/model of your phone. Then we’ll add it to this article!