Samsung releases September Android security updates for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Samsung is rolling out September Android updates containing all security patches starting with its flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones. Two key features of the updates are Samsung Cloud and Gallery app that were first introduced in the Galaxy Note 7.

Both the updates were rolled out as part of a previous update, but only a few users received it. With the latest roll-out, Samsung has made the features available for all S7 users. In terms of enhancements, the Samsung Cloud will allow users to synchronise, back-up and restore information stored on their phones.

Once updated, it would appear as Galaxy Cloud, Samsung Backup and Restore or, Personal data management, depending on the Galaxy model. With Samsung cloud you can sync and create back-up for multiples features such as contacts, calendar and more. The Gallery app puts photos under different categories.

The update brings build version XXU1BPHJ and Android security patch level 1 September, according to Galaxy Club. To get the latest build manually head over to Settings >> About device and then press Download. Sammobile has reported that the update is currently seeding across Europe.

Samsung has also released details of the Android security update for September. Along with Google patches, Samsung has fixed patches for nine vulnerabilities and exposures to improve security of Galaxy phones. One of the vulnerabilities that Samsung fixed had affected devices powered with Exynos 7420 chip. As the company explains, "The vulnerability exists due to a null pointer dereference on fimg2d driver. The patch verifies if the object is null before dereferencing it."