Samsung has started rolling out the March 2024 security update to international variants of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The build number of this latest security update is S91XBXXS3BXBD.
Samsung has started rolling out the March 2024 security update to international variants of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The build number of this latest security update is S91XBXXS3BXBD. This firmware fixes a bunch of security issues that were present in previous software versions.
The March 2024 security update is live in India for international variants of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung has started rolling out this update which fixes a bunch of security issues. The build number of the firmware carrying this latest security update is S91XBXXS3BXBD.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions 'March 2024' security update but it does not specify which month of this year the update was released for. Secondly, while stating that Samsung started rolling out the March 2023 security patch to international variants of Galaxy S23 series smartphones in India, there is no mention or link to any official statement from Samsung confirming this information. Thirdly, it states that 'Samsung will release another software update' but does not provide any details about when and what the update would include.
It states that 'Samsung will release another software update' but does not provide any details about when and what the update would include.
The title mentions 'March 2024' security update but it does not specify which month of this year the update was released for.
While stating that Samsung started rolling out the March 2023 security patch to international variants of Galaxy S23 series smartphones in India, there is no mention or link to any official statement from Samsung confirming this information.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung started rolling out the March 2023 security patch without providing any evidence or sources for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of carrier-locked and unlocked variants of the phone in terms of availability and release dates, which may not be entirely accurate. Thirdly, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used to describe the security issues fixed by the update without providing any context or evidence for these claims.
Samsung started rolling out the March 2023 security patch
It fixes a bunch of security issues
If your Galaxy S23 series smartphone hasn't shown a pop-up about the new software update, you can check for it manually by going to Settings > Software updates and clicking on the Download and install button.
According to multiple sources, Samsung will release another software update to the Galaxy S23 series smartphones this month.
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The author has a religious bias. The article mentions that the March 2024 security update is live in India and then goes on to mention multiple sources stating that Samsung will release another software update this month with One UI 6.1 which offers many new features including AI-powered features.
The author has a religious bias.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The author is an employee of Samsung and reports on a security update for their product, the Galaxy S23. Additionally, the topic being covered is India which could be seen as a potential market for Samsung products.
The author's employment with Samsung creates a conflict of interest when reporting on updates to their own product.
Samsung opened up the month of March by sending an update to the Galaxy S24 series on day 1.
They are now pushing the March Android update to additional devices, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, and Fold/Flip 5 series.
These are security patches
Samsung has committed to giving several of these devices One UI 6.1 from the Galaxy S24 by the end of March.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung has committed to giving several of these devices One UI 6.1 from the Galaxy S24 by the end of March.
> The statement 'Samsung has committed to giving several of these devices One UI 6.1 from the Galaxy S24 by the end of March.' is false as it does not mention any specific device other than Galaxy S24.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Verizon notes the update provides the most up-to-date Android security patches on a device. This statement is not supported and could be misleading for readers who may trust Verizon's word without verifying it themselves.
Verizon states that this update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device.
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The article is biased towards Samsung and their updates. The author uses language that portrays Samsung in a positive light by emphasizing the security patches as important and highlighting upcoming features such as Galaxy AI.
> They are now pushing the March Android update to additional devices, including the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, and Fold/Flip 5 series. <br> > Samsung has committed to giving several of these devices One UI 6.1 from the Galaxy S24 by the end of March.<br> > For now, grab the March security patch on...
The March 2024 security update is now available in India for the Galaxy S24 series.
It brings firmware version S92xBXXS1AXBN and includes 44 fixes for security vulnerabilities from the previous software version.
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It brings firmware version S91XBXXS3BXBD and includes 44 fixes for security vulnerabilities from the previous software version.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung has started expanding the update to other markets including India when it's not clear if this is true or just a statement made by the author without any evidence. Secondly, there are no specific examples of how this security patch will improve display saturation and camera shortcomings mentioned in the article. Thirdly, there is no mention of any new features added to the update other than security fixes.
The statement 'Samsung has started expanding the update to other markets including India' without providing evidence
No specific examples of how this security patch will improve display saturation and camera shortcomings mentioned in the article
There is no mention of any new features added to the update other than security fixes
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung has released a new security update for the Galaxy S24 series in Europe and is now expanding it to other markets including India. However, this does not necessarily mean that the update is reliable or effective against all security threats. Secondly, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as
The new software update for the Galaxy S24 series brings 44 fixes for security vulnerabilities in the previous software version.
<br>To download the update on your Galaxy S24 series device, open the Settings app, navigate to Software update,
One UI 6.1 will start rolling out to select devices sometime this month.
It's unknown when other devices will get One UI 6.1.
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The March security update is live in India for international variants of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and the Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Samsung has started rolling out this update which fixes a bunch of security issues. The build number of the firmware carrying this latest security update is S91XBXXS3BXBD.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung traditionally released One UI updates for older devices after the flagship they debuted with became available for purchase. However, this is not entirely accurate as Samsung has been known to release updates earlier than expected before a device hits retail shelves.
The article states that 'One UI 6.1 will start rolling out to select devices sometime this month'. However, the author does not provide any specific details about which devices will receive the update or when it will be released.
The article states that 'Samsung traditionally released One UI updates for older devices after the flagship they debuted with became available for purchase'. This statement is misleading because it implies that this was always Samsung's practice, but in reality, Samsung has been known to release updates earlier than expected before a device hits retail shelves.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung traditionally releases One UI updates for older devices after the flagship they debuted with became available for purchase and citing this as a reason why One UI 6.1 is coming to select devices sometime this month.
Samsung traditionally releases One UI updates for older devices after the flagship they debuted with became available for purchase
One UI 6.1 will come to pre-2024 smartphones in the first half of 2024
