Verizon releases Android 13 update for all Samsung flagships – Galaxy S21, S20, S21 FE, A53, Fold 2/3, Flip 3 and Tab S8 [One UI 5]

On the last day of November 2022, Verizon brings this year’s biggest gift for all Samsung flagship smartphone and tablet consumers. Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 FE, S20, Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3, Z Fold 2, A53 5G and Tab S8 devices locked on Verizon start getting Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update in the US.

Follow Sammy Fans on Google News

In addition to the newest OS upgrade, Verizon is also offering security patches of new level including October 2022 and November 2022, however, no device received the December patch. Notably, the carrier is yet to release Android 13 for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4.

Join Sammy Fans on Telegram

Galaxy S21 Series (FE too)

On November 7, Samsung initially released the Stable Android 13 update for the Galaxy S21 series, which is now expanding to the Verizon network in the United States. The update carriers October patch, and users can identify the One UI 5 update via build versions as follows:

• Galaxy S21: G991USQU5DVK3
• S21 Plus: G996USQU5DVK3
• S21 Ultra: G998USQU5DVK3
• S21 FE: G990USQU4DVK5/G990U2SQU2DVK5

Galaxy Z Fold 2/3, Flip 3

Samsung recently released the Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Fold 2 devices. Meanwhile, Verizon has now pushed the major Android 13 firmware for Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Fold 2 and Z Flip 3 foldable devices with One UI 5 and November 2022 patch.

• Galaxy Z Fold 2: F916USQU2IVK3
• Galaxy Z Fold 3: F926USQU2EVK3
• Galaxy Z Flip 3: F711USQU3EVK3

Galaxy S20 Series

Alongside the Galaxy S21, Samsung also started to upgrade the Galaxy S20 series in the first week of November 2022. The Galaxy Note 20 series on Verizon already upgraded to the Android 13 OS, while it’s now available for your Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra as well. [November 2022 patch]

• Galaxy S20: G981USQU3GVK1
• S20 Plus: G986USQU3GVK1
• S20 Ultra: G988USQU3GVK1

Galaxy A53 5G

Verizon’s Android 13 update also brings the November 2022 security patch for the Galaxy A53 5G UW smartphone in the US. The One UI 5 update rollout has begun for your Galaxy A53 by Verizon and you can identify the release via version number A536VSQU4BVJ4.

Galaxy Tab S8

Aside from flagship phones, Verizon is also bringing the latest One UI 5 update with Android 13 OS to the Galaxy Tab S8 series devices. At present, Verizon-locked Galaxy Tab S8 Plus users can grab this software, which carrier build version X808USQU2BVK4 and November 2022 patch.