Samsung’s August 2021 update comes to the Galaxy S20 and Note20 series on Verizon

This story was originally published 2021/08/05
11:02am PDTon Aug 5, 2021 and last updated 2021/08/27
3:05pm PDTon Aug 27, 2021. 

Every month Samsung continues to impress with its commitment to timely security updates. Right now, the August 2021 security patch is rolling out to a number of high-profile Galaxy phones in the US, less than a week behind international models.

So far the update is available for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra on all three major carriers, as well as the unlocked S20 and Note20 series and several A-series phones. It contains the usual bug fixes and security improvements. We’ll keep this post updated as other phones receive the August patch.

Galaxy S9 series

• Verizon
  • Galaxy S9: QP1A.190711.020.G960USQS9FUG2, released August 13th
  • Galaxy S9+: QP1A.190711.020.G965USQS9FUG2, released August 13th
• T-Mobile
  • Galaxy S9: G960USQS9FUG2, available August 14th

Galaxy S10 series

• T-Mobile
• Verizon
  • Galaxy S10: RP1A.200720.012.G977UVRS7FUG6, released August 25th

Galaxy S20 series

• Unlocked
• Verizon
  • Galaxy S20 FE 5G: RP1A.200720.012.G781VSQU4DUG6, released August 13th
  • Galaxy S20: RP1A.200720.012. G981VSQU2DUH1, released August 25th
  • Galaxy S20+: RP1A.200720.012.G986USQU2DUH1, released August 25th
  • Galaxy S20 Ultra: RP1A.200720.012.G988USQU2DUH1, released August 25th

Galaxy S21 series

• AT&T
  • Galaxy S21: N991USQU4AUGQ, released August 19th
  • Galaxy S21+: N996USQU4AUGQ, released August 19th
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra: N998USQU4AUGQ, released August 19th
• T-Mobile
•  Unlocked
•  Verizon
  • Galaxy S21: RP1A.200720.012.G991USQU4AUGE, released August 4th
  • Galaxy S21+: RP1A.200720.012.G996USQU4AUGE, released August 4th
  • Galaxy S21 Ultra: RP1A.200720.012.G998USQU4AUGE, released August 4th

Galaxy Note9

• Verizon
  • Galaxy Note9: QP1A.190711.020.N960USQS9FUG2, released August 11th

Galaxy Note20 series

Galaxy A series

• Verizon
  • Galaxy A50: RP1A.200720.012.A505USQSEDUG3, released August 5th
  • Galaxy A51: RP1A.200720.012.A515USQS7CUG2, released August 17th
  • Galaxy A71 5G: RP1A.200720.012.A716VSQU4DUG3, released August 18th
• T-Mobile

Galaxy Z series

Galaxy tablets

• T-Mobile
• Verizon
  • Galaxy Tab S6: RP1A.200720.012.T867VVRS5CUG1, released August 17th