Samsung Galaxy A50 Starts Receiving February 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 update is based on Android 10

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 3 February 2021 18:28 IST

Samsung Galaxy A50 Starts Receiving February 2021 Android Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50 was launched in 2019

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A50 update is rolled out in Thailand
The update has firmware version A505FDDU6BUAA
Samsung Galaxy A50 update may soon roll out in other markets

Samsung Galaxy A50 is receiving the February 2021 Android security patch, as per a report. The over-the-air (OTA) update is based on Android 10, and said to be rolling out to smartphones in Thailand. The report says that the update will be rolled out to the Galaxy A50, which made its India debut in 2019, in other markets soon. The South Korean company has already released the update for the Galaxy S20 FE, and the Galaxy A8 (2018) smartphones in some markets.

As per a report by SamMobile, the February 2021 Android security patch for Samsung Galaxy A50 has firmware version A505FDDU6BUAA, and is based on Android 10. The report claims that Samsung may have included some improvements other than the latest security patch. If you have an eligible handset in Thailand and want to check if the update has rolled out for your phone, you can go to Settings > System updates > Check for system updates > Download now > Install update.

As mentioned, the Samsung Galaxy S20FE and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) have also received the latest security patch. The Galaxy S20 FE has already received the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update in December 2020, so the update in this smartphone is based on Android 11. This implies that Samsung has been rolling out updates for its smartphones across price points.

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The Samsung Galaxy A50 was launched with a 6.4-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) Infinity-U AMOLED display. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 9610 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The phone has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 25-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor, and an 8-megapixel sensor. On the front is a 25-megapixel sensor. The phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor, and packs a 4,000mAh battery that supports 15W fast charging via USB Type-C port.

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Samsung Galaxy A50

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks great
Very good display
Impressive battery life
Useful camera features

Bad
Bloatware and spammy notifications
Low-light camera performance could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy A50 review

Display 6.40-inch

Front Camera 25-megapixel

Rear Camera 25-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Choose a variant

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks and feels premium
Vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED screen
Versatile and capable cameras
Lots of software features

Bad
Gets warm when stressed
Disappointing battery life
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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