Devices are regularly receiving the monthly security patches. These updates go a great length towards improving device security. Furthermore, some of these updates also fix bugs and bring about system stability.

In this regard, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (T-Mobile) have received the March security patch update. On the other hand, the February security patch update has made its way over to the Redmi Y3, Redmi 6 Pro and Redmi 8A Dual.

March 2020 Updates

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Recently, Galaxy Note 9 received support for LineageOS 17.1 (Android 10). And now the device is getting the March security patch as well. Having the version number N960FXXS5DTB6/N960FOXM5DTBB/ N960FXXS5DTB6, the size of the update is 125MB.

What’s new

-The security of your device has been improved.

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Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (T-Mobile)

Next up, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (T-Mobile) is also receiving the March’s security patch. The update’s version number is N976USQU1ATB7/ N976UOYN1ATB7/ N976USQU1ATB7 and weighs around 292MB in size. The update follows the Samsung Galaxy A50s and Galaxy M20, both of which have recently received the said update.

What’s new

-The security of your device has been improved.

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February 2020 Updates

Redmi Y3

Redmi Y3 is receiving the security patch for the month of February. The update also improves system stability. The version number is MIUI v11.0.8.0.PFFINXM and it weighs around half a GB in size (524MB to be precise).

Changelog:

[System]
-Updated Android Security Patch to February 2020. Increased system security.

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You could download the said build from the below link.

  • Device Name: Redmi Y3
  • Update: February Security Patch
  • Download: Link
  • md5: MD5e4c93c1a26d65ac32f6b60817aa42ecb

Redmi 6 Pro

The February security patch update has also landed on the Redmi 6 Pro. The stable update comes with the version MIUI V11.0.6.0.PDMMIXM and weighs around 360MB. Apart from upgrading the security, the update improves system security as well.

Changelog:

[System]
-Optimization: Updated Android Security Patch to February 2020. Increased system security.

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February update for Redmi 6 Pro could be downloaded from the below link.

  • Device Name: Redmi 6 Pro
  • Update: February Security Patch
  • Download: Link
  • md5: fb838579ce77d0f0b11c51bb901bed7e

Redmi 8A Dual

Recently Redmi 7A and Redmi 8A received the February security patch update. And now, the Redmi 8A Dual Indian variant is also getting the said update. With the V11.0.5.0.PCQINXM version number, the Pie-based update weighs around 1.8GB.

Here’s the download link for the said update

  • Device Name: Redmi 8A Dual
  • Update: February Security Patch
  • Download: Link

Rounding off, these were some of the devices from Samsung and Redmi that are receiving the February/March security patch updates.

Written by: Sadique Hassan
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