The development of One UI 7 has been a somewhat complicated process, or so both reliable tipsters and the facts have said. There is still no confirmed date for the update’s rollout, and it could take a few more weeks. In the meantime, Samsung continues to roll out the latest monthly security patch to eligible devices. Now, the February 2025 update is reaching the Galaxy A73, Galaxy S24 FE, and the Galaxy S21 series.
The old Galaxy A73 continues to receive software support
The Galaxy A73 was the last member in the now-defunct A7x lineup. These devices offered a few extras compared to their Galaxy A5x counterpart. However, the A73 was a paradigm shift as it had a significant downgrade from its previous generation. It lost the A72’s telephoto lens and replaced it with a simple depth sensor. The move was clearly to not take away potential sales from the Galaxy S21 FE released the same year (2022). In the end, Samsung simply decided to discontinue the series, as it felt a bit out of place in the lineup—it just looked like a larger Galaxy A5x.
Anyway, the device still has a couple of big Android updates pending. That means that it will not only get One UI 7, but it should also get One UI 8. In the meantime, Samsung is sending out the February 2025 update to the Galaxy A73 in Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The OTA has the build number A736BXXSAEYB2. It will likely roll out to more countries in the coming days.
February 2025 security update reaching Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy S21 series
The popular Galaxy S24 FE is also receiving its corresponding update. The February 2025 update is reaching units in European countries under the build number S721BXXS3AYA4. Plus, all models in the Galaxy S21 series are getting the same treatment. As reported by SamMobile, the OTAs for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra have build numbers G991BXXSEGYA2, G996BXXSEGYA2, and G998BXXSEGYA2, respectively.
If you’re not aware, Samsung disclosed the fixes included in the patch earlier this month. The new firmware addresses up to 40 vulnerabilities (36 in Android’s core, four in Samsung hardware/software) to make your device more secure. However, don’t expect new features until the One UI 7 rollout.
