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The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S23 series is finally here. If you are a user of any device in the family or if you are interested in getting one, this article will be very helpful for you from now on.
In this tracker, we will constantly add all the new information that arises related to updates, bugs, and issues in the Galaxy S23 lineup. So, make sure you visit it frequently to stay on top of everything.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series software updates
This section will be dedicated to software updates (including security patches) coming to the entire Samsung Galaxy S23 series from now on. We have also enclosed a list of vital official resources that you may find useful:
Presented below is the data that we’ve compiled up until now.
Info. last updated on | Device | Version | Region | Changelog/Update contents |
Feb. 10, 2023 | All | S91xUSQU1AWA6 | Verizon (US) | January 2023 security patch |
Feb. 21, 2023 | All | S91xBXXU1AWBD | Europe | February 2023 security patch |
Mar. 30, 2023 | All | S91xNKSU1AWC8 | Korea | New camera features & improvements |
Apr. 6, 2023 | S23 Ultra | S918BXXU1AWC8 | India | April 2023 security patch |
Apr. 11, 2023 | All | S91xUSQU1AWC8 | US | April 2023 security patch |
May 02, 2023 | All | S91xBXXS1AWD1 | Europe | May 2023 security patch |
Jun. 5, 2023 | All | Android 14 beta coming soon | ||
Jun. 16, 2023 | All | S91xBXXU2AWF1 | Indonesia | June 2023 security patch |
Jun. 27, 2023 | All | S91xUSQU1AWF3 | US & China | June 2023 security patch |
Jul. 3, 2023 | All | S91xUSQU1AWF3 | US & China | June 2023 security patch |
Jul. 3, 2023 | All | One UI 6.0 beta internal testing | ||
Jul. 4, 2023 | All | One UI 6.0 beta coming on 3rd week of July | ||
Jul. 6, 2023 | All | US unlocked | July 2023 security patch | |
Jul. 6, 2023 | All | US carrier-locked (T-Mobile) | July 2023 security patch | |
Jul. 13, 2023 | All | S91xBXXS3AWF9 | India | July 2023 security patch |
Jul. 25, 2023 | All | One UI 6.0 beta forum live | ||
Jul. 27, 2023 | All | One UI 6.0 beta to arrive on Aug. 2 | ||
Aug. 8, 2023 | All | One UI 6.0 beta update delayed by a day | ||
Aug. 8, 2023 | All | S911xXXU3AWGJ | Asia | August 2023 security patch |
Aug. 11, 2023 | All | Korea, Germany & the US | One UI 6.0 beta | |
Aug. 31, 2023 | All | China, India, UK, & Poland | One UI 6.0 beta | |
Aug. 15, 2023 | All | Korea | One UI 6.0 beta 1 hotfix update | |
Aug. 17, 2023 | All | US | August 2023 security patch | |
Sept. 1, 2023 | All | Korea & Germany | One UI 6.0 beta 2 | |
Sept. 7, 2023 | All | S91xUSQS1AWHD | US | September 2023 update |
Sept. 8, 2023 | All | Google Fi (US) | Android 14 beta | |
Sept. 14, 2023 | All | US, Germany, India & the UK | One UI 6.0 beta 3 | |
Sept. 25, 2023 | All | ZWIC | USA | One UI 6.0 beta 4 |
Sept. 28, 2023 | All | ZWIK | UK | One UI 6.0 beta 5 |
Oct. 26, 2023 | Galaxy S23 FE (Verizon) | S711USQU1AWI9 | US | September 2023 patch |
Bugs, issues, and problems
In this section you will find the current status of all the bugs and issues that arise in all models of the Galaxy S23 family.
Info. last updated on | Device | Bug description | Status |
Feb. 02, 2023 | All | Pre-order issues | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 03, 2023 | All | Camera shutter lag | Improved |
Feb. 06, 2023 | All | Support for seamless A/B updates | Not available |
Feb. 27, 2023 | All | Internal Storage using a lot of space | Explanation |
Feb. 07, 2023 | All | Delivery date for Google-Fi buyers pushed to March | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 08, 2023 | All | T-Mobile pre-order buyers SIM got swapped to unshipped device | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 16, 2023 | All | Android Auto connection errors | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 16, 2023 | All | Super fast charging option missing from settings | Workaround |
Feb. 20, 2023 | All | Minor defect/bubble in corner of screen | Acknowledged | No fix |
Feb. 22, 2023 | All | Wi-Fi disconnecting, ‘no internet’ or speed throttling | Workarounds |
Feb. 23, 2023 | All | Poor front camera quality | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 23, 2023 | All | Clicking sound when switching to front camera or closing it | Unacknowledged |
Feb. 24, 2023 | All | All app alerts or notifications sound the same | Unacknowledged |
Mar. 03, 2023 | S23 Ultra | S-Pen keeps disconnecting | Unacknowledged (workarounds) |
Mar. 07, 2023 | All | Display dull or washed out | Unacknowledged |
Apr. 04, 2023 | All | Photos are blurry on sides and edges | Unacknowledged |
Mar. 15, 2023 | All | Jittery scrolling animations | Unacknowledged (Workarounds) |
Mar. 27, 2023 | All | Fingerprint scanner or biometric unlock inconsistent or slow | Unacknowledged (Workarounds) |
Mar. 31, 2023 | All | Cannot connect to switch on Pokemon Go | Investigating |
Apr. 18, 2023 | S23 Ultra | HDR processing issues | Fix coming in next update |
May 04, 2023 | All | WhatsApp reportedly accessing the microphone in the background (when not in use) | Unacknowledged (Workarounds) |
May 05, 2023 | S23 Ultra | Black or purple smearing issue (blurry text when scrolling) | Unacknowledged (Workarounds) |
Jun. 23, 2023 | All | June update delayed or halted due to ‘bugs’ found with Europe rollout | Rollout reportedly resumed |
Jun. 26, 2023 | All | Eye comfort shield stays on even when there’s a schedule | Unacknowledged |
Jun. 26, 2023 | All | Inconsistent color palette with notification icons | Unacknowledged |
Jun. 26, 2023 | All | ‘Faster post processing’ or ‘Faster capture’ options removed from Camera | Unacknowledged |
Jun. 29, 2023 | All | Fingerprint sensor icon disappearing from lock screen after installing June 2023 update | Unacknowledged |
Jun. 30, 2023 | S23 Ultra | Front camera distortion (face zoomed-in) after June update | Unacknowledged |
Jul. 25, 2023 | All | ‘High bitrate videos’ option in 8K 30fps mode allegedly removed after the latest camera update | Unacknowledged |
Sept. 6, 2023 | All | Battery draining fastly | Unacknowledged (Workarounds) |
Sept. 6, 2023 | All | Randomly rebooting | Workaround |
Oct. 10, 2023 | All | Samsung Expert RAW app broken | Unacknowledged |
Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Tracker section so be sure to follow them as well.
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