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Nokia X30 5G appears with Android 14, Nokia XR21 5G receives December Security update 2023 (Markets)

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Nokia X30 5G may be the very first Nokia smartphones to receive Android 14. HMD Global has yet to provide any official confirmation about Android 14 roll-out to Nokia smartphones. But Nokia X30 5G has now appeared at Geekbench running Android 14.

Check the screenshot below from the benchmarking database.

Nokia Mobile has now expanded the roll-out of December security update 2023 to Nokia XR21 5G. The security update brings only the Google Android patch for the month of December.

For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here. If you want to track November update roll-out to Nokia smartphones you can do it here.

Check below for the November Security update size, list of markets and the update changelog for Nokia XR21 5G. On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for Nokia XR21 5G in which updates are now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section. You can also try the VPN trick for getting the update and see if it works.

List of markets:

  • Nokia XR21 5G in Malaysia & France

Nokia XR21 5G December security update size:

The update size for Nokia XR21 5G is 98.99 MB. You will either be prompted to download this update, or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.

Nokia XR21 5G December update changelog:

Nokia XR21 5G is receiving only the 2023 December Android security patch with the update. Here is what the December security update addresses as mentioned by Google on its official Security bulletin page.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the System component that could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 5G gets updated with December 2023 security patch

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While other phones are getting the Android 14 update, older Galaxy phones that are not eligible for that update are getting the December 2023 security update. One such phone is the Galaxy A32 5G. The device is getting the December 2023 security update in several Latin American countries.

Galaxy A32 5G gets December 2023 security update in Latin America

The December 2023 security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy A32 5G, and it comes with firmware version A326BXXS9CWK9. The update is available in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. It fixes 75 security flaws found in the previous version of the phone’s software. Since it is just a security update, don’t expect it to bring any new features or performance improvements.

If you have a Galaxy A32 5G and if you live in any of the Latin American countries mentioned above, you can now check for the new security update. You can do that by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. You can also use the manual firmware flashing process, but you would need to download the appropriate firmware file (version mentioned above) from our database and use the Odin tool on a computer running the Windows OS.

Samsung launched the Galaxy A32 5G in early 2021 with Android 11 onboard. It received the Android 12 update later that year and the Android 13 update in late 2022. It will not get the Android 14 update that has been released for several Samsung smartphones and tablets.

If you want to check out Android 14 (One UI 6.0) features, watch our in-depth video below. Moreover, you can upgrade from your Galaxy A32 5G to the Galaxy A34 by clicking the button below the video.

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Nokia XR20 5G gets new Android 13 build, Nokia G50 5G & Nokia G21 get December Security update

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Nokia Mobile has released a new Android 13 Build to Nokia XR20 5G. Nokia Mobile has also expanded the roll-out of December security update 2023 to Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia G50 5G and Nokia G21. The security update brings only the Google Android patch for the month of December.

For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here. If you want to track December update roll-out to Nokia smartphones you can do it here.

Check below for the December Security update size, list of markets and the update changelog for Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia G50 5G and Nokia G21. On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia G50 5G and Nokia G21 in which updates are now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section. You can also try the VPN trick for getting the update and see if it works.

List of markets:

  • Nokia XR20 5G in India
  • Nokia G50 5G in US
  • Nokia G21 in India

Nokia XR20 5G Android 13 + December security update size:

The update size for Nokia XR20 5G is 114 MB. The update also brings Android 13 Build V3.410. You will either be prompted to download this update, or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.

Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia G50 5G and Nokia G21 Android 13 build + December update changelog:

Nokia XR20 5G has received a new Android 13 build. The official changelog only mentions generic UI enhancements and stability improvements. Nokia XR20 5G, Nokia G50 5G and Nokia G21 is also receiving the 2023 December Android security patch with the update. Here is what the December security update addresses as mentioned by Google on its official Security bulletin page.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the System component that could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully…

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Second Android 14-based Galaxy A52s update brings December security patch

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It was merely two weeks back that the Galaxy A52s started receiving the Android 14/One UI 6 update, but Samsung is already releasing a follow-up update to the mid-range phone in some markets.

This is the second Android 14-based firmware for the Galaxy A52s and it is rolling out in India and a couple of other countries in the Indian subcontinent. The update sports firmware version A528BXXS5FWL4, and it comes bundled with the December 2023 security patch.

Security enhancements are all that this update brings to the Galaxy A52s. The December patch fixes a total of 75 security vulnerabilities, 54 of which affect all Android devices while the rest were found only in Samsung’s software. The patch also includes fixes for four vulnerabilities discovered in some Exynos chips, which aren’t applicable here thanks to the A52s being powered by a Snapdragon chip worldwide.

If you own a Galaxy A52s, you can check if the latest update is available by tapping the Download and install option in the phone’s Settings » Software update menu (it may take a few tries for the updates to start downloading). Full-sized firmware available in our archives can also be used to upgrade the phone, but this procedure requires a Windows PC and a USB cable.

Galaxy A52s next and final feature update will be One UI 6.1

The Galaxy A52s, like the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A52 5G, is eligible for three generations of Android OS upgrades, so it will not be receiving future versions of Android. As for One UI updates, the Galaxy A52s is likely to get One UI 6.1 sometime next year. After it has been updated to One UI 6.1, the A52s will only remain eligible for security updates.

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