After the Galaxy S22, the samsung started updating other generations of the line in the final stretch of 2022. The South Korean brand made the android 13 under the OneUI 5 the families Galaxy S21 and galaxy s20, with the exception of FE variants. O Galaxy Note 10 Lite is another model that received a refreshment this Wednesday (28).
O Galaxy S21 tops the list. The G991BXXU5DVJC build with the android 13 started to be released this Wednesday (28) with the October 2022 security patch.
On the same day, a user celebrated at the Samsung Members: “it took a while, but it arrived, guys”.
“After months of waiting, Samsung’s One UI 5 has arrived on the Galaxy S21 in Brazil,” commented another person on Twitter. “It took too long!”
The situation is similar to Galaxy S21+. Carrier-free units (ZTO) are already receiving the G996BXXU5DVJC package, which is also based on Android 13. Ahead of the rollout, users shared their experiences on Samsung’s forum.
“The update arrived tonight,” said a user this Wednesday (28).
“I just updated my Samsung Galaxy S21+,” said another person the same day.
Samsung is also preparing to update the Galaxy S21 Ultra. In an internal file, there are already reports that the update for Android 13 is in release status.
However, there are still no reports of users receiving the software.
Apparently, the new version will be released in build G998BXXU5DVJC.

Galaxy S20 and Note 10 Lite have also been updated
In addition to the Galaxy S21 family, the Galaxy S20 joined the list of beneficiaries.
The smartphone is already receiving the new version of Google’s operating system. In addition to the indication of an internal file, a reader of the Technoblog reported that the update was released for the cell phone.
The Galaxy S20+ appears next, according to smartphone owners in the Samsung community.
“It took a while, but it arrived”, said a person this Thursday (29). There is also an account of the update in a post made on Wednesday (28).
There is also good news for owners of the Galaxy S20 Ultra. According to the update notes for retail units (ZTO), the G988BXXUFGVJE package was released on Thursday (28) and brings One UI 5 based on Android 13.
remains the Galaxy Note 10 Litewhich was also updated this week with the December 2022 security patch.
“It arrived at that very moment,” said a regular at Samsung Members this Thursday (29).

How to update Galaxy S21 and the like?
Usually, Samsung issues a notification to alert you that an update is available. If the alert appeared for you, just follow the guidelines to install Android 13 under One UI 5.
If the warning didn’t show up, you can also run a manual check:
- Open system settings;
- Enter “Software Update”;
- Tap “Download and Install”.
Now just wait for verification. If there is an update available for you, read the instructions and update your phone.
It should be noted that there is still no forecast for the release of Android 13 to the Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S21 FE.
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