The Galaxy Xcover 4s is the latest Samsung smartphone to get the July 2021 security update. The rugged device was released in mid-2019 with Android 9-based One UI and it had received the Android 10 update in 2020 and the Android 11 update last month.
Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy Xcover 4s in the Nordic region. The update comes with firmware version G398FNXXUCCUG1 and includes the July 2021 security patch. Samsung says that the update fixes a couple of dozen security vulnerabilities and the Android Auto bug. The update could also bring some device stability improvements.
If you are a Galaxy Xcover 4s user in the Nordic region, you might have received a notification for the new update. If you haven't received it already, you can manually check for the update by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping on Download and install. You can also download the latest firmware from our firmware database and flash it manually.
The Galaxy Xcover 4s is a mid-range rugged smartphone with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and an MIL-STD-810G-compliant design for shock and heat resistance. It has a 5-inch IPS LCD screen, a 5MP selfie camera, a 16MP rear-facing camera, and a 2,800mAh battery.