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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Software Update

Verizon is pleased to announce a software update for your device. This software update has been tested to help optimize device performance, resolve known issues, apply the latest security patches and, when available, deliver new features.

Before you download:

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network, or make sure it has a strong Verizon wireless network connection.
Ensure your battery is fully charged before starting the software update.

System Update 8

The details:

Release date: 04/16/2024
Android™ Security Patch Level: April 2024
Software Version: UP1A.231005.007.S711USQS3CXD2

What's changing:

The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

System Update Instructions

To help you with the software update for your Samsung device, this page contains the following information:

Wi-Fi Only Over The Air (OTA) Programming
Server-Initiated Software Update Instructions
User-Initiated Software Update Instructions
Software Update while Roaming

Note: Estimated software download time is 6-10 minutes. Estimated software update time is 6-10 minutes.

User-Initiated Software Update

This process allows a user to navigate through the device options to seek updates.

From a Home screen, touch and swipe up or down to display all apps, tap Settings > System updates > Check for system updates.

Note These instructions apply to Standard mode only.
If your device finds a new software update, tap Download now. When complete, a screen will appear advising you that the new version of software is ready to be installed. Tap Install update.
The device will power down and power back on. A screen will appear stating that the installation has been completed. Tap OK.

You've successfully updated your software.

Wi-Fi Only OTA Programming - Wi-Fi Exclusive Update

If Wi-Fi is enabled and your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device will be able to receive and download new software updates.

The download will take place when the device is in Wi-Fi coverage, but coverage does not need to be consistent. You can use multiple Wi-Fi networks and disconnect from/reconnect to Wi-Fi, and the update will continue to download from where it left off until complete.
When the download is complete, you'll receive a notification that there's a new software update available for installation. Tap Install Now to continue with installation. The device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.

You've successfully updated your software.

Server-Initiated Software Update

You'll be notified on your device that a software update is available.

Select Install now and your device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin. Tap OK to begin the installation.

Note: If you choose Defer, this will delay installation and you'll be taken back to the Home screen. The software update message will appear periodically until you install the update.
After you've received first notification of the software update, you can manually initiate by going to Home > Applications > Settings > About Device > Software updates. Under System updates, tap Restart & install to install the update. Your device will power off and back on and the installation process will begin.
Once the installation is complete, the device will power off and then back on again.

You've successfully updated your software.

System Update while Roaming

If you're roaming, you won't receive a software update notice. To update, you'll need to either enable Wi-Fi and wait for the update notice to appear or manually update by going to Home > Application > Settings > About device > Software updates.

To enable Wi-Fi:

Go to Settings > Wireless & networks.
Tap Wi-Fi.
To connect to an available Wi-Fi network, select Wi-Fi settings and select an available Wi-Fi network or manually add a Wi-Fi network.

If the software update fails to install, you'll get an error screen. However, this only means the software didn't install properly. The device will power back on with original software and will prompt you again to install the software update.

If you don't have a strong connection to Wi-Fi or the Verizon Wireless network, you may not be able to perform a software update over the air. Instead, you can connect your device to a computer with Internet access. Connect your device to your computer using your USB cable, then download the Software Upgrade Assistant tool to your computer, which will check for software updates and initiate the software update process.

System Update 7

The details:

Release date: 03/27/2024
Android Security Patch Level: March 2024
Software Version: UP1A.231005.007.S711USQU2CXCH

What's changing:

This software update includes the latest One UI 6.1 with new Galaxy AI features and improvements in user experience and performance.*

Circle to search

Circle to Search automatically provides information about objects, images, or text you searched. Instead of performing a manual search, touch and hold the Home button to enable the search and then simply circle the displayed content using your finger to see additional details.
For example: circle a dog image from the website to search

Call

Tap the Call assist button during a phone call.
Select Live translate, then start talking. The other person on the call can hear what you say in their language.
You can select the language you'd like your call to be translated to. Use the download option in settings to download more languages.

Samsung Messages

Chat Assist will suggest corrections and other useful details. You can change your writing style or get spelling and grammar corrections and suggestions. For example, after composing a message using the Samsung Messages app, select the AI icon on the Samsung keyboard, then choose the correction you'd like to implement and wait for the AI to process it.

Select Chat translation to view messages in your language.

Select Writing style to change the tone of your messages.

Interpreter

Use AI to translate your conversation as well as seeing them in text. Simply choose Interpreter from the quick panel and tap the mic button to speak. You can always download more languages from the settings.

Samsung Note

With AI in Samsung Note, you can simply turn big blocks of text into easy-to-read bullet points with the Auto format option by selecting the AI icon . In addition to Auto format, you can choose other options. The Summarize option gives you a quick summary of the text you selected. Correct spelling helps to correct your spelling errors. Translate can translate your notes to the language you'd like to translate them to.

Voice Recorder

With AI, you can easily summarize and translate your voice recording from meetings, lectures, voice memos and more into text by using the Voice Recorder app. In addition, you can summarize them for a quick review.
Select a recording you want to transcribe > select Transcribe > select the language > wait for the AI to process the transcription.
Once the AI process is completed, you will see the full text transcript. Select Summary if you'd like a quick summary. Select the button to translate the text to a different language.

Gallery

Generative Edit
- Reimage your pictures with Photo Editor. You can move people and objects around, resize them, or remove them entirely. You can even change the angle of images, then fill in the gaps around the edges.
- For example, select a photo from the Gallery app > select Edit > select the icon > select an object and move it to a different position > select Generate > and select Done once the AI process is completed. Save the image if you like the complete look. Please note, an AI generated image will have a mark on the bottom of the image to show it is processed by AI and not a real picture.

Edit Suggestions

If you're not sure how to edit a photo or video in the Gallery app, let AI Edit Suggestion help you out. This feature provides editing suggestions, such as removing reflections and unwanted objects, remastering your photos, colorizing and adding portrait effects to transform and elevate your photos and videos.
Select the icon to view the suggested editing options on the photo you selected, then chose the option you want to implement.

Call & Text on other devices

Call & Message Continuity syncs your calls and messages across your Samsung devices.
To enable this, go to settings > Connected devices > select Call & Text on other devices.
Once you're in settings, choose the device you want to sync your calls, messages or both to. Please note Samsung account is needed.

See our Support videos for more information about these new features:

System Update 6

The details:

Release date: 03/08/2024
Android Security Patch Level: March 2024
Software Version: UP1A.231005.007.S711USQS2BXBF

What's changing:

The current software update provides the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

Next steps and additional links

Please allow additional time for the apps on your device to continue to download after the software update.

If for any reason this software update doesn't fully download, our Software Upgrade Assistant tool can provide immediate self-serve troubleshooting guidance.
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*Notes:

Circle to Search: Requires internet connection; results may vary by uniqueness, clarity and framing of circled image and related factors.
Live Translate: Samsung account log-in required. Calls must be made using the native Samsung phone app.
Chat Assist / Interpreter: Requires Samsung account log-in and internet connection.
Samsung Notes: For text in Samsung Notes only (200-4000 characters); requires Samsung account log-in and internet connection.
Photo Assist: Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.
Samsung does not make any promises, assurances or guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the output provided by AI features.