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Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Start Receiving August 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Start Receiving August 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung Galaxy S20 series' August 2020 update is being rolled out only in some European countries for now.

By Tanishka Sodhi | Updated: 3 August 2020 20:42 IST

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra Start Receiving August 2020 Security Patch: Report

Samsung is rolling out the August 2020 security patch for its Galaxy S20 series

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra latest to get update
The update can be expected to soon roll out on a global
Samsung Galaxy S20 series firmware version is G986xXXS4ATGB

Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra have reportedly started receiving the August 2020 security patch update by Samsung. The South Korean giant has been rolling out its August 2020 security update since late last month in batches, making the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra the latest phones to receive it. As per reports, the firmware version G986xXXS4ATGB is being rolled out in some European countries right now, and will soon be available in other parts of the world as well.

The latest Samsung Galaxy S20 update is the first one for the series in a while that will only have new security fixes as part of its package, according to a report by SamMobile. Samsung Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra users can download the update by clicking on Settings > Software update > Download and Install. Although the August 2020 patch will only have minimum updates, it is suggested to download the update if it is available in your phone, as it will have enhanced security features.

Samsung has been rolling out its updates in batches. It started releasing the August 2020 security patch since late last month, starting with Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e from the Galaxy S10 series. The Galaxy Note 10 series was also said to have started receiving the August 2020 security patch update. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A50 also reportedly began receiving the update this week, although it is only available in select countries so far.

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The South Korean giant will be hosting its Galaxy Unpacked event on August 5. The Galaxy Note 20 series is expected to be unveiled at the occasion, along with other devices such as Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, Galaxy Watch 3, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Tab S7. The devices will be launched at the event which will take place at Samsung's Digital City Campus in Suwon, South Korea this Wednesday. It will be livestreamed on Samsung.com and Samsung Global Newsroom.

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Samsung Galaxy S20

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S20+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium construction quality
Excellent display
Lean, feature-rich UI
Very good rear cameras
Great app and gaming performance
Day-long battery life

Bad
Heats up under load
Bland design

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Display 6.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Top-notch build quality
Gorgeous display
Excellent cameras, zoom capability
Good battery life
Clean UI

Bad
Big and unwieldy
Extremely expensive

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Display 6.90-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 990

Front Camera 40-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + Depth

RAM 12GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1440x3200 pixels

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