Samsung Galaxy S21 was released in 2021. Since then, there have been over 60 software updates that Samsung has released to this smartphone, and still releasing.
We created this update tracker based on the software updates that were released in 2022 and 2023. We will continue to update this tracker, so you won’t miss a single update.
You can bookmark this page for further reading, we have sorted the updates by the released month, and dates. In this tracker, you can find the following information about a software update;
- The version number of the update
- The country or region the update is released to
- What is included in the update
- The size of the update, and
- Links to read more about the update
This tracker will be beneficial to you in many ways. As an example, you can refer to this guide before updating the software of your Samsung Galaxy S21, or if there is any update that you haven’t received yet, you can inform Samsung customer support.
Our Guides on Samsung Galaxy S21 Software Updates
- How to Fix If Your Samsung S21 Keeps Dialing 911 After Android Update
- Samsung S21/22 Sleep Mode Not Working After Android 13 Update
- Samsung S21 Secure Folder Keeps Crashing After Android 13 Update
- Samsung S21 – Failed to Update Firmware (Fix It Now!)
To update your Galaxy S21:
- Go to Settings > Software update.
- Tap on Download and install.
On new software versions:
- Go to Settings > Battery and device care.
- Tap on Software update.
- Tap on Download and install.
Jumps Into
2022 January Updates
January 07
- Version: G99xBXXU4BULF
- Released to: Netherlands
- Include: Security patch
- Size: 515 MB
- Click here for more info
2022 March Updates
March 22
- Version: G99xBXXU4CVC4
- Released to: Canada, Europe, US (T-mobile, sprint, Verizon)
- Include: One UI 4.1
- Size: 812 MB
- Click here for more info
2022 April Updates
April 06
- Version: G99xUSQS5CVCB
- Released to: Verizon devices
- Include: Security updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements
- Size: 217 MB
- Click here for more info
April 12
- Version: G99xBXXU4CVD2
- Released to: Germany
- Include: Security updates
- Size: N/A
April 13
- Versions: G99xUSQU5CVCG & G99xU1UES5CVCB
- Released to: US region
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
April 27
- Version: G99xWVLS5CVCE
- Released to: Canada
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
2022 May Updates
May 02
- Version: G99xBXXU5CVDD
- Released to: Europe
- Include: Security patch, new camera features, stability improvements
- Size: N/A
May 10
- Version: G99xUSQU5CVDB
- Released to: US (carrier locked)
- Include: Security patch, new camera features, stability improvements
- Size: N/A
May 12
- Version: G99xBXXU5CVDD
- Released to: UAE
- Include: Security patch, new camera features, stability improvements
- Size: N/A
May 31
- Version: G99xBXXU5CVEB
- Released to: Europe
- Include: Security patch
- Size: 912 MB
- Click here for more info
2022 June Updates
June 24
- Version: G99xBXXU5CVF2
- Released to: India
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
June 30
- Version: G99xUSQU5CVF1
- Released to: US
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
2022 July Updates
July 11
- Version: G99xU1UES5CVF5
- Released to: US (carrier unlocked)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
- Click here for more info
July 25
- Version: G99xUSQU5CVG4
- Released to: US (T-mobile)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
July 29
- Version: G99xBXXU5CVGB
- Released to: US (T-mobile)
- Include: Security, and stability improvements
- Size: 419 MB
- Click here for more info
2022 September Updates
September 01
- Version: G99xBXXU5ZVHE
- Released to: UK
- Include: One UI Beta 1
- Size: 1997 MB
- Click here for more info
September 05
- Version: N/A
- Released to: South Korea
- Include: One UI Beta 1
- Size: N/A
September 08
- Version: G99xBXXS5CVHI
- Released to: Germany
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
- Click here for more info
September 15
- Version: G99xUSQS5CVHB
- Released to: US (Verizon)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
September 21
- Version: G99xU1UEU5ZVIA
- Released to: US
- Include: One UI 5 Beta 1
- Size: N/A
September 29
- Version: G99xUSQS5CVI8
- Released to: US (Xfinity)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
- Click here for more info
2022 November Updates
November 03
- Version: N/A
- Released to: China
- Include: One UI 5 Beta 3
- Size: N/A
November 07
- Version: N/A
- Released to: Germany & Spain
- Include: One UI 5 stable
- Size: N/A
November 15
- Version: G99xBXXU5DVJC
- Released to: Asia
- Include: One UI 5 stable
- Size: 276 MB
- Click here for more info
November 17
- Version: N/A
- Released to: US (Verizon)
- Include: One UI 5 stable
- Size: N/A
November 29
- Version: N/A
- Released to: US (T-Mobile), Canada
- Include: One UI 5 stable
- Size: N/A
2022 December Updates
December 01
- Version: N/A
- Released to: US (Verizon)
- Include: One UI 5 stable
- Size: N/A
December 15
- Version: G99xBXXU5DVKF
- Released to: Germany (Exynos)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
- Click here for more info
2023 January Updates
January 25
- Version: G99XU1UES5DWA2, G99XUSQS5DWA5
- Released to: N/A
- Include: Security patch addressing over 50 issues
- Size: N/A
2023 February Updates
February 14
- Version: G99xBXXU6EWAF
- Released to: Some European countries
- Include: One UI 5.1 initial rollout
- Size: N/A
2023 March Updates
March 15
- Version: N/A
- Released to: N/A
- Include: Security patch addressing critical issues
- Size: N/A
2023 April Updates
April 14
- Version: G996BXXU7EWCH
- Released to: N/A
- Include: Security patch, Image clipper feature, camera improvements
- Size: 1 GB
2023 May Updates
May 11
- Version: G99xBXXU7EWE1
- Released to: Global
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
2023 June Updates
June 13
- Version: N/A
- Released to: US (Verizon)
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A
2023 July Updates
July 12
- Version: G99xBXXS9EWF3
- Released to: Global
- Include: Security patch
- Size: N/A