October security update rolling out for the Galaxy A50

Galaxy A50 owners who have been wondering why Samsung hasn’t yet sent out the September security update for their device are in for a surprise: The Korean giant has decided to skip ahead to the October security patch for the Galaxy A50 and is rolling out an update with the next month’s patch in some countries. The update, carrying software version A505FNXXS2ASJ1, is out in Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and a few countries in Southeast Europe.

For now, we don’t know if the update also brings something of note other than a security patch from the future. And, as it’s not October yet, neither Google nor Samsung has posted details of the vulnerabilities that have been fixed in the October patch, so we’re currently in the dark as to what is included in the newest Galaxy A50 update. But if you own the device and have received the update, you can tell us if you see something in the changelog about new features or improvements by leaving a comment down below.

We should note that it’s possible Samsung will not skip the September patch for the Galaxy A50 in every country or bring the October patch to everyone, as the A50 is in the quarterly schedule for security updates and is technically not expected to be updated every month. To check if the update is available for you, open the Settings app on your A50, tap Software update, then select the Download and install option. You can also choose to upgrade by downloading the firmware for the latest update from our firmware archive and flashing it manually on your phone using a Windows PC.

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Exclusive Galaxy Fold themes now available on the Galaxy Store

A dedicated section for Galaxy Fold themes has gone live on the Galaxy Store. Samsung’s foldable phone-cum-tablet is, at long last, available for purchase and has been making its way into the hands of consumers in the last week or so, and while it may have a unique form factor, a lot of the software experience is going to be the same as on other Galaxy devices. That includes support for themes, and exclusive options that are designed for the Galaxy Fold are now available for download.

As you would expect, these themes apply to both the 4.6-inch cover screen and the 7.3-inch main display, but there’s nothing else here that can be considered special or unique. Also, none of the themes available right now are, well, attractive. However, the quality and variety of the themes should improve as time goes by and more theme makers jump onboard. It’s also worth noting that these exclusive themes are all free options – paid themes will no doubt start showing up in the coming weeks, and you might want to wait for those if it’s quality you’re after.

To access these exclusive Galaxy Fold themes, pinch the home screen on your Fold, tap Themes, then look for the banner that says “Exclusive and free premium themes for Galaxy Fold devices” (or something to that effect) under the Featured tab. Tap this banner to see and download available themes. You can also find a banner for these themes in the Galaxy Store app on your Galaxy Fold. Don’t have a Fold but want its official wallpapers for your smartphone or tablet? You can download those here!

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