Samsung’s December update is available for these devices

Andrew Romero | Dec 20 2023 - 7:20 am PT

Samsung’s last software patch of 2023 is rolling out now and addresses a few security vulnerabilities on its phones. That Samsung December update is currently available for these Galaxy devices.

What’s new in Samsung’s December security update

Software security updates differ from Android updates in that they don’t typically contain changes to the UI or have any bearing on how the device operates under Android. Instead, security updates are simply meant to address a vast number of security flaws that can appear regularly.

In the December security update from Samsung, a total of 75 different vulnerabilities have been addressed by both the OEM and Google. Within the subset of vulnerabilities addressed by Google’s team, seven were marked as critical fixes, while the rest were marked as high priority.

On Samsung’s side, nine of the 16 fixes were determined to be critical fixes. Some of these individual patch components address apps like AR Emoji, Smart Clip, and even the Contacts app. Those issues are all fixed with the December update.

This update also comes as the first update for a few devices to come after the One UI 6 rollout.

Devices with the Samsung December 2023 security update
Galaxy S series
Galaxy Z Fold/Flip series
Galaxy Note series
Galaxy A/M/F series

Devices with the Samsung December 2023 security update

Samsung still seems to prioritize its more mainstream products. For instance, the Galaxy S23 series was the first to see the December security update from Samsung. Beyond that, budget phones like the A14 have also been granted a full vulnerability sweep.

The following devices are the current phones to have received Smasung’s December update in some capacity. As more devices appear, we’ll keep the list updated with every up-to-date Galaxy phone.

Galaxy S series

The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra received the December update first. This is only natural considering they’re the most popular devices Samsung makes available, even when compared to the growing foldable lineup Samsung has been pushing for years.

We expect devices like the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S2 Ultra to get the December security update soon.

Galaxy S23/S23+ – S91XU1UES2BWKA
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S23/S23+ – S916USQS2BWKA
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S23 Ultra – S91XU1UES2BWKA
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S22 – S901U1UES3DWL1
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S21/S21+ – G996USQS9FWL2
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S21 Ultra – G998USQS9FWL2
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S20/S20+ – G986USQS8HWK1
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S20 Ultra – G988USQS8HWK1
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy S20 FE – G781USQSEHWK2
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked

Galaxy Z Fold/Flip series

The Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip lineup is picking up speed. It maintains the title as the best-built foldable lineup and continues to receive updates on a regular basis, as it should. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 was the first foldable to see the Samsung December update.

Galaxy Z Fold 5 – F946U1UES1BWKI
- US: Available for carrier-unlocked
Galaxy Z Flip 5 – F731U1UES1BWKI
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936U1UEU3EWL1
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked
Galaxy Z Fold 2 – F916U1SQS5KWK1
- US: Available for carrier-unlocked

Galaxy Note series

The Galaxy Note series is, as far as Samsung is considered, a dated lineup. No new Note devices will see the light of day, and existing ones are simply running low on time before Android updates and security patches are no longer available.

The Galax Note 20 is one of the Note series devices that continues to get updates. The December security update brings the same vulnerability fixes to the Note 20 as other Galaxy devices.

Galaxy Note 20 – N98XU1UES6HWK1
- US: Available on carrier-unlocked

Galaxy A/M/F series

Galaxy A, M, and F series devices are considered the budget options, though the A series has proven in recent years that it can somewhat contend with some of Samsung’s more expensive options. So far, the Galaxy A14 and A52 have received the Samsung December update.