Samsung‘s Galaxy S23 series is receiving a new software update in the US. Sadly, it doesn’t bring One UI 6.1. The devices are only getting the March security patch. The big feature update might arrive separately later this month or the company might delay it until April.
Galaxy S23 gets the March update in the US, brings security fixes
Samsung has confirmed that One UI 6.1 will start rolling out to eligible Galaxy devices this month. The Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 will pick up the update first, followed by others. However, the March update for the 2023 flagship lineup in the US doesn’t bring the new One UI version. It is all about the latest security fixes from Samsung and Google.
Currently available for carrier-locked units with a 420MB download size, the latest update for the Galaxy S23 series bears the firmware build number S91*USQS2BXBD. The official changelog confirms that the update only brings this month’s security patches. The March SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for Galaxy devices contains more than 40 patches, including fixes for at least two critical Android OS issues.
The figure also includes some galaxy-specific vulnerability patches. Samsung will soon roll out the March SMR to the unlocked Galaxy S23 units in the US before gradually expanding the update to other regions. Other eligible models such as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 will also pick up the new security patch in the coming days. Samsung lets you check for updates from the Settings app.
One UI 6.1 shouldn’t be too far off
Samsung is usually accurate with its update timelines. As such, One UI 6.1 should hit the Galaxy S23 trio later this month. If not globally, the update should roll out to users in the company’s homeland, South Korea. A global release may follow in early April. We will keep a close eye on the developments and let you know as soon as there is new information. In the meantime, you can check for updates manually.
Introduced with the Galaxy S24 series, One UI 6.1 brings a bunch of AI features. Samsung has added AI-powered photo and video editing tools, live translation of calls, Note Assist, Chat Assist, and more AI tools to its Android-based software. Some of these features may not be compatible with older models due to hardware limitations, but flagships should get most of them.
