DEAL Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy Watch 7. Subscribe today and be the first to learn about One 7 beta!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

A software update arrives for… Software Update app on Galaxy phones

APK
By 

Last updated: April 9th, 2024 at 10:27 UTC+02:00

Samsung has released a software update to an app called ‘Software Update' on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. This has confused many Galaxy users, and they're not at fault. But there's no need to worry, as the app called Software Update is a module that checks for new updates.

A software update has arrived for Software Update on Samsung phones and tablets

Many Galaxy users flocked to Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) to post screenshots about an app called Software Update that has recently received an update on the Galaxy Store. This is the first time Samsung has released an update (version 4.2.39) to that module. The Software Update module seems responsible for checking new OTA (Over The Air) software updates for Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

As you can see in the screenshots above, the Samsung Software Update module has a file size of around 10MB and was updated a few days ago. Some users claim that it adds information about the Android version of a Galaxy device. However, we found that the Android version info was visible on that screen even before the Software Update app was updated.

We found no visible change after installing the update to the Software Update module. Maybe it is meant for some background (and more technical) tasks that users don't need to worry about.

APKPhoneTablet One UI 6.1 Buy Galaxy S23
Scroll for more related content
News For You

You might also like

One UI 7 needs to bring order to this chaotic feature

One UI 7 needs to bring order to this chaotic feature

Throughout the Samsung fan community, the most polarizing One UI element this year might be the quick panel. Samsung redesigned it with the release of One UI 6.0, and while I don't have a gripe with the new layout, I can see why some people dislike it, as it makes it a bit harder to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 weeks ago
Galaxy XCover 5 gets One UI 6.1 update (yes, 6.1, not 6.1.1)

Galaxy XCover 5 gets One UI 6.1 update (yes, 6.1, not 6.1.1)

Samsung has been rolling out the One UI 6.1.1 update the last couple of weeks, and you would assume that the company moved to One UI 6.1.1 only after making One UI 6.1 available to all eligible devices. Well, you would be wrong: Samsung has just released the One UI 6.1 update for the Galaxy […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 month ago
Galaxy S24 FE to launch with One UI 6.1, or will it?

Galaxy S24 FE to launch with One UI 6.1, or will it?

Samsung has added the Galaxy S24 FE to the list of supported devices for its Camera Assistant app. In the process, the company has revealed that the handset will launch with One UI 6.1—based on Android 14—out of the box. This was to be expected. December is the earliest Samsung has ever announced new smartphones […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 months ago
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite finally gets One UI 6.1 update

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite finally gets One UI 6.1 update

While most phones and tablets are waiting for the One UI 6.1.1 update, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has just received its One UI 6.1 update. Other devices received this update months ago. There is no explanation as to why the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite received the One UI 6.1 update so late. Galaxy Tab […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 months ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Flip 6 users can use Google Wallet on cover screen

Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Flip 6 users can use Google Wallet on cover screen

Google made the cover screen on its Z Flip series phone a lot more usable with the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The 3.4-inch cover screen can display several widgets and even some apps, but it didn't support Google Wallet. That seems to have changed now, as the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 months ago
Galaxy A05 gets updated to One UI 6.1

Galaxy A05 gets updated to One UI 6.1

Samsung released the Galaxy A05 One UI 6.1 update a few days ago. The update is currently available in India, Latin America, and Thailand. The phone was launched with Android 13-based One UI 5.1 Core software last year and received the Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update a few months ago. Galaxy A05 One UI […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 months ago