Various Galaxy smartphones and tablets have already received the November 2021 security update. Now, the Galaxy A71 has started getting the update, at least in South American countries. The new security patch could be released in more markets over the next few days.
The latest software update for the Galaxy A71 comes with firmware version A715FXXS7BUK1. It is currently available in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago. The update includes the November 2021 security patch that fixes dozens of security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy smartphones. As usual, the new software might also include general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
If you're a Galaxy A71 user in South America, you can check for the new software update by navigating to Settings » Software update and clicking on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.
Samsung had launched the Galaxy A71 in early 2020 with Android 10 onboard. It received the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 update earlier this year. It will get the Android 12 update in the first half of 2022.
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