Update: December 25, 2020 (12 AM ET): Samsung is now rolling out the stable One UI 3.0 update to the Galaxy S20 FE globally. According to SamMobile, the company is pushing out the release for both the 4G and 5G variants of the phone.
The Android 11 build features firmware numbers G780FXXU1BTL1 and G781BXXU1BTL4 for the 4G and 5G models, respectively. The new software is reportedly already available in more than a dozen countries.
You can head over to your Galaxy S20 FE’s settings menu to check for the OTA update.
Original article: Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE update hub. Here you’ll find all the latest information on software updates specifically for the Galaxy S20 FE. We’ll tell you what the current software versions are for each device and also give inform you if and when new updates are rolling out.
Keep in mind that Samsung pushes updates to the Galaxy S20 FE at different times depending on the carrier and region.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE updates
- Current stable version: Android 10
- When will the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE get Android 11? Rolling out now
Samsung originally launched the Galaxy S20 FE on October 2, 2020. Pre-orders kicked off in late September with sales commencing on launch day. The phone debuted with Android 10-based One UI 2.5.
Although the Galaxy S20 FE ticked all the right boxes as an affordable Samsung flagship, the device did face a notable issue post-launch. Some users reported problems with the phone’s screen sensitivity and performance. Samsung pushed two updates in October with hopes to address the issue
A third update – firmware version G781BXXU1ATK1 – was distributed in November. The update also brought with it the November security patch for Android. Per comments on social media and forums, these three updates didn’t resolve the issues for several S20 FE owners.
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In early December 2020, a One UI 3.0 update roadmap for Germany was published by Samsung. The list included the Galaxy S20 FE but earmarked its update for January 2021 – a month later than its Galaxy S20 series siblings.
On December 18, 2020, a report from SamMobile suggested that some users in Russia are already receiving the stable One UI 3.0 update. The patch was numbered G780FXXU1BTL1 and includes the December 2020 Android security update.
That’s it for our Galaxy S20 FE update hub. Be sure to let us know which update you’re running in the comments section. If you feel we’ve missed an update, feel free to tip us!