Samsung is rolling out its October 2023 security update to the Galaxy S22 series in the US. The latest security patch is available for both carrier-locked and unlocked variants of the 2022 Galaxy flagships stateside. The rollout should soon reach other markets as well.
The Galaxy S22 series is getting Samsung’s October update in the US
The October SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra is rolling out with firmware build numbers S90*USQS3CWI1 (carrier-locked) and S90*U1UES3CWI1 (unlocked) in the US. The official changelog supplied by Samsung confirms that the devices aren’t getting anything more than this month’s security fixes.
The Korean firm recently revealed that the latest security update for Galaxy devices patches 46 vulnerabilities. These include 12 Galaxy-specific issues and over 30 Android OS flaws, at least two of which were “critical” issues. Of course, the Galaxy S22 phones aren’t vulnerable to all 46 issues, but some of the vulnerabilities affect all three models.
If you’re using any of the three phones in the US, the latest update will secure it from those vulnerabilities. You will get a notification as soon as the OTA (over the air) release from Samsung hits your Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, or Galaxy S22 Ultra. You can also navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install to manually check for updates.
If you don’t see any updates today, check again a few days later. That’s because updates are released in batches and may take a while to reach all eligible units. The latest security patches will also gradually roll out to more Galaxy smartphones globally. Samsung has already released the new SMR for the Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy A54 in the US. Expect other models to join them soon.
This may be the final Android 13-based update for the 2022 flagships
The October security patch could be the final Android 13-based update for the Galaxy S22 series. Samsung is already working on Android 14 for the 2022 flagship trio. It will come with One UI 6.0. The big OS update is expected to hit the stable channel at the end of this month.
While the Galaxy S23 series will get it first, the Galaxy S22 trio shouldn’t be too far behind on Samsung’s roadmap. The phone may get the update in early November. The Korean firm is currently running One UI 6.0 beta programs for both of these flagship lineups, along with the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and a couple of mid-range models. We will let you know when the stable update arrives.