Samsung has been busy rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update to several high-end phones this month. But it hasn't forgotten other devices and is rolling out the September 2024 security patch to them. Those devices include the Galaxy S21 FE, which is getting a new security update in the USA.
Carrier-locked Galaxy S21 FE units gets September 2024 security update in USA
The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy S21 FE has started getting the September 2024 security update in the USA. It comes with firmware version G990USQSCGXH1 and includes the September 2024 security patch that fixes 67 security vulnerabilities found in the previous software version. It doesn't bring any new features or performance improvements.
The update is now available on AT&T, Comcast, Dish, Metro PCS, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Xfinity Mobile networks in the USA.
If you have a Galaxy S21 FE's carrier-locked version, you can check for the new update on your device by navigating to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.
Watch One UI 6.1.1 features in our video below.
When will Galaxy S21 FE get Android 14 (One UI 7.0) update?
The Galaxy S21 FE will likely not get the One UI 6.1.1 update. The phone was originally launched in early 2022 with Android 12 onboard and has already received two major Android OS updates (Android 13 in late 2022 and Android 14 in late 2023). It will get the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update later this year and the Android 16 update in late 2025.
