Monday, July 19, 2021

Unlocked Galaxy S10 units getting the July 2021 security update in the US

Samsung started rolling out the July 2021 security update to its smartphones and tablets in the last week of June. The international variants of the Galaxy S10 series were the first phones to get the update. Now, the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S10 have started receiving the latest security patch.

The Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ have started getting a new update in the US. The latest update carries firmware version G97xU1UES5GUF2 and includes the July 2021 security patch. Samsung had mentioned in its documentation that its latest security patch fixes more than 20 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities. It should also fix any Android Auto bug that you may be facing.

If you are someone who uses the unlocked version of the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or the Galaxy S10+ in the US, you can get the latest update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. Alternatively, you can flash the update manually after downloading the latest firmware file from our database.

The update is currently available on Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, Nextech/C-spire, and Xfinity Mobile’s network in the US. More carrier networks could get the update over the next few days. The Galaxy S10 series was launched in 2019 with Android 9 on board, and it received the Android 10 update early last year and the Android 11 update earlier this year.