After pushing the June 2023 Android security patch to all recent foldables, Samsung is now rolling out the update to a couple of mid-range smartphones in the US. The latest security update is available for the Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A13 today. The former has already received the new SMR (Security Maintenance Release) in some international markets but it’s the inaugural rollout for the latter.
The June SMR for the Galaxy A52 5G is initially rolling out to factory-unlocked units in the US. The update comes with the firmware build number A526U1UES9EWE1 and is already available for users on most carrier networks, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Xfinity Mobile, Cellular South, MetroPCS, US Cellular, Comcast, Dish, and Cricket Wireless. The rollout for the carrier-rollout units should begin in the coming days.
Samsung isn’t pushing any new features or improvements to the Galaxy A52 5G with this update. It’s all about the security fixes for this month, which are plenty in number. The June SMR for Galaxy devices patches more than 60 vulnerabilities, 11 of which are issues affecting Samsung devices only. Others affect Android products from other brands as well. Three vulnerabilities patched this month were labeled critical by Google.
Samsung is also pushing the June update to the Galaxy A13
These security fixes are also rolling out to the Galaxy A13 in the US. For a change, the rollout has begun with carrier-locked units, bringing the build number A135USQU5CWE8. Moreover, this phone is getting additional changes to go with the latest SMR. Samsung’s official changelog states that this update “includes revised Terms & Conditions for your device, including the Dispute Resolution Agreement with arbitration terms.”
Samsung may soon push this update to the unlocked Galaxy A13 units and also expand the release to international markets. Note that the company also sold a 5G version of this phone in the US and some other regions. It hasn’t yet picked up the June security patch anywhere. But you can always check for new updates from the Settings app. Go to the Software update menu and tap on Downloadand Install.
If an update is available, you will be prompted to download it straightaway. But if you don’t see any updates today, repeat the steps a few days later. Note that new updates are rolled out in batches and may not be available to everyone at the same time. Rest assured, your Galaxy phone will get new security patches periodically for four/five years depending on the model and release date.