March 2023 security update arrives for Samsung Galaxy S23 series

Just recently, Samsung started delivering its March 2023 security patch to eligible devices. The newly launched Samsung Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are becoming the latest recipient of the March 2023 update.

Samsung Galaxy S23 March 2023 update comes with system security improvements. Before relating the firmware update, the company has detailed what’s new in the latest security patch for eligible Galaxy devices, check details.

In addition, the update changelog mentions that the fresh OTA firmware is not just limited to security improvements. For sure, the new software may have included under-the-hood improvements and functional enhancements for your smartphone.

Samsung S23 March 2023 update

Software Versions:

  • Galaxy S23 – S911BXXS1AWBM
  • S23 Plus – S916BXXS1AWBM
  • S23 Ultra – S918BXXS1AWBM

At present, the new security update is available for Galaxy S23 consumers in select European markets including France and Germany. We expect the South Korean tech giant will soon take it to the US for both carrier-locked and unlocked units.

What’s New:

As disclosed later yesterday, Samsung’s March 2023 security patch brings Google patches that are mentioned in the Android security bulletin. For your Galaxy S23, there are a number of common vulnerability exposures listed in the document, including:

  1. Critical – 5
  2. High – 35
  3. Moderate – 0
  4. Already fixed – 4
  5. Not applicable – 5

Not that all, but the firmware also comes with 23 SVE (Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures). With both CVE and SVE items, the company ensures the best possible security on Galaxy devices.

How to update:

First of all, navigate to System Settings, now scroll down the tap the Software update tab. From here, you have to hit the Download and install button so your Galaxy S23 phone can connect to Samsung’s software server and detect a new build online.

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