Samsung Galaxy S21 Series October Update Brings Digital Car Key Support to Phones in South Korea: Report

Samsung Galaxy S21 October update, also said to be rolling out in India, brings security improvements and general bug fixes.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 29 September 2021 14:24 IST

Samsung Galaxy S21 Series October Update Brings Digital Car Key Support to Phones in South Korea: Report

Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series in India in January this year

Highlights

The S21 family includes Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra
The update’s firmware version is said to be F711BXXU2AUI1G99*BXXU3AUIE
Select Audi, BMW, Genesis, Ford models to support digital key feature

Samsung Galaxy S21 series devices are reportedly getting a new update that, apart from general bug fixes, brings digital car key support to South Korea. Samsung is said to also be rolling out the new update, which comes with the October Android security patch, to Galaxy S21 series phones in Germany, India, and the Philippines. The latest security update is said to have been released for Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra devices.

As per posts on Samsung's community page, the Galaxy S21 series, smartphones are getting an update with the firmware version F711BXXU2AUI1G99*BXXU3AUIE. As per a report by TizenHelp, the update brings along digital key support for Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra in South Korea.

The digital key feature is said to work with select models from Audi, BMW, Genesis, and Ford. Once updated, it allows users to register their car keys to Samsung Pass, which uses biometrics to sign in to websites and apps on the Samsung phone. The user will then be able to open and lock the car doors using a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag. The user can even start the engine by placing the phone on the car's wireless charging pad.

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Samsung is yet to officially announce the release of the latest security patch, but it reportedly includes general bug fixes and security-related upgrades.

It is advised to update your smartphone while it is on a stable Wi-Fi connection and is put on charging. The latest update should arrive automatically over the air. You can also manually check for the update for your Samsung Galaxy S21 series phone by tapping Settings > Software update > Download and install.

Samsung Galaxy S21 series specifications

Samsung launched the Galaxy S21 series in India in January this year. It includes the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphones. All three models feature an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate and Exynos 2100 SoC under the hood. The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy S21+ in the series house a triple rear camera setup, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra houses a superior, quad rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy S21+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Capable cameras
Decent battery life

Bad
Lacks curved-edge QHD+ display
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21+ review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 10-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4800mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent telephoto cameras
Superb display
Solid battery life
Very good performance

Bad
Ads in some first-party apps
Expensive
Heats up under stress
Heavy and bulky

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 40-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3220 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S21

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Compact
Good performance
Capable cameras

Bad
Polycarbonate back
Average battery life
No bundled charger

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 2100

Front Camera 10-megapixel

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

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy S21 update, Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Digital Car Key Support, Android Security Update, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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