[Update: August 2023 Security Patch] Galaxy Note 10 series Updates Tracker

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 10 lineup in August 2019. There are 5 flagships in the Note 10 series, one of which was a 5G variant of the original Note 10. Like every other flagship, these devices sported the latest Android 9 Pie and powerful hardware of early 2019. This includes Snapdragon 855, dual-band Wi-Fi, BlueTooth 5.0, Gorilla Glass 6, UFS 2.1 storage, 8-12 gigs of RAM, and much more. 

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Note: This is an updates tracker and will be updated regularly with the Galaxy Note10 series updates.

Galaxy Note 10 series Updates Tracker

  • [August 29, 2023]: Samsung has rolled out an August 2023 update for the Galaxy Note 10 series in the US. This update brings the latest Android security patch, thereby enhancing system security. For Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 Plus and Note 10+ 5G, the firmware version is N970USQS8HWG1, N975USQS8HWG1 and N976USQS8HWG1 respectively.
  • [August 21, 2023]: Samsung is rolling out its latest August 2023 security update for Galaxy Note 10 5G. For Galaxy Note 10, the firmware version is N97xFXXS9HWG9 and it has fixed approximately 80 security vulnerabilities, increasing the system security improvement.
  • [April 11, 2023]: The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ are picking up the April 2023 security patch. The rollout is currently limited to the same European country and comes with the firmware version N97*FXXS8HWC3.
  • [March 30, 2023]: The carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ in the US are getting their newest updates with firmware version  N97xUSQU5GWB2. Right now, the new update is available on Metro PCS and T-Mobile networks in the US. The February 2023 security patch included in the new software fixes dozens of security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy phones and tablets.
  • [March 21, 2023]: Verizon-based Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ and Note 10+ 5G starts rolling out a new update featuring the February 2023 Security Patch. Here’s the official changelog:

What’s changing:

The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up to date Android security patches on your device.

  • [January 03, 2023]: A new software update is rolling out for the Galaxy Note 10 with firmware version N97xFXXS8HVL3 and gets January 2023 Security Patch.
  • [December 16, 2022]: Galaxy Note 10 Lite is receiving firmware version N770FXXS8HVL1. The update with December 2022 security patch is rolling out in the Europe.
  • [November 23, 2022]: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite has started receiving the new One UI 5 update and it comes with the version number N770FXXU8HVK5. The update will also bump up the November 2022 security patch while addressing many known issues.
  • [November 11, 2022]: Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ is receiving firmware version N97xU1UES7HVJ3. The update with November 2022 security patch is rolling out in the US. This update fixes close to four dozen security vulnerabilities and also bring minor bug fixes and stability improvements.
  • [October 10, 2022]: Galaxy Note 10 Lite is picking up a new software update on firmware version N770FXXS8GVI2. As of now, the build is rolling out in France with October 2022 security patch. Besides, it might as well carry some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
  • [September 16, 2022]: Samsung is releasing the September 2022 security patch for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The build is currently rolling out in France with firmware version N770FXXS8GVH3. While other regions can follow within the next few days. Besides, the update might also bring some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
  • [August 3, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ become the latest smartphones to get the August 2022 security patch. As of now, the update is rolling out in Switzerland with firmware version N97xFXXU8HVGA. The patch addresses over 30 vulnerabilities. Besides this, the version does not bring any other changes.
  • [July 15, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in the US are getting the July 2022 security patch. The update is live for the carrier-locked models with firmware version N97xUSQS7HVF3.
  • [July 14, 2022]: The carrier-locked and unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10 series are picking up the July 2022 security patch in the US. The update arrives with firmware version N97xU1UES7HVF4 for the unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+. Whereas, the carrier-locked units of the smartphones are upgrading with firmware version N97xUSQS5GVF4.
  • [July 12, 2022]: The July 2022 security patch is now reaching out to the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. As of now, the update is rolling out in France with firmware version N770FXXS8GVF4. Besides over 50 privacy and security vulnerabilities fixed by the patch, the update could also bring general bug fixes and improve device stability.
  • [July 11, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ are picking up the July 2022 security patch via a new software update. The update is now available in South American countries with firmware version N97xFXXS8HVG1. Also, it is rolling out for the carrier-locked versions in the US as well with firmware version N970USQU7HVF1. The patch resolves over 50 security vulnerabilities. Besides, the package might address some other bugs and improve device stability.
  • [July 5, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 series in the US market is now picking up the June 2022 security patch. The update is rolling out for the carrier-unlocked variants of the phone with firmware version N97xU1UEU7HVF1.
  • [June 23, 2022]: Samsung is releasing the June 2022 security patch to the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. This time, the update arrives on firmware version N770FXXS8GVF1 and is currently rolling out in Brazil.
  • [June 15, 2022]: The June 2022 security patch is now available for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The model is getting updated in France with firmware version N770FXXU8GVF2.
  • [June 14, 2022]: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 becomes the latest device to get the June 2022 security patch update. The build is rolling out in Switzerland with firmware version N970FXXS8HVE9, while it will soon reach out to more markets as well.
  • [May 19, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are now getting the May 2022 security patch in some Asian and European countries. The update for the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ bears firmware version N97xFXXU8HVE5 and is rolling out in Malaysia and Switzerland. Whereas, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G is getting the new update in Switzerland with firmware version N976BXXU8HVE5.
  • [May 13, 2022]: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is the latest phone to get May 2022 security update. The build comes with firmware version N770FXXU8GVD2. which is currently rolling out in Ecuador and Peru.
  • [May 11, 2022]: The May 2022 security patch is reaching out to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ in the US with firmware version N97xU1UES7HVD1. The update is rolling out for the carrier-unlocked variants on AT&T, Comcast, C-Spire, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile’s networks.
  • [May 9, 2022]: The latest software update for the Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, and the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G brings the May 2022 security patch. The build is rolling out in the US for the carrier-locked models with firmware version N97xUSQS7HVD1. T
  • [April 20, 2022]: Samsung is releasing the April 2022 security patch for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The update bears the firmware version N770FXXU8GVD5 which is currently rolling out in Colombia, France, and Panama.
  • [April 15, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are receiving the Apri 2022 security patch. The build is available for the carrier variants with firmware version N97xUSQS7HVCD, whereas the N97xU1UES7HFCD number is live for the unlocked models..
  • [April 1, 2022]: The carrier-locked models of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ are getting the One UI 4.1 package with March 2022 security patch. The update is rolling out in the US on firmware version N97xUSQU7HVC6. Also, it brings the ability to turn off GOS (Game Optimization Service).
  • [March 23, 2022]: A similar package with One UI 4.1 and March 2022 security patch is rolling out to Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. Arriving on firmware version N976BXXU7HVC6, the update is currently available in Europe.
  • [March 23, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ are getting a new software update in Switzerland via firmware version N97xFXXU7HVC6. The build bumps the skin version to One UI 4.1. Also, it integrates the current security maintenance, March 2022.
  • [March 8, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10 Lite units in India are finally getting the February 2022 Security Patch via firmware version N770FXXU8FVB4.
  • [February 18, 2022]: The Galaxy Note 10+ 5G in Switzerland is getting a new update on the firmware version N976BXXS7GVB1 that packs the February 2022 Security Patch.
  • [February 17, 2022]: The February 2022 Security Patch is extending for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ in Switzerland via the firmware version N975FXXS7GVB1.
  • [February 7, 2022]: The Galaxy Note10 series is getting a new update in the US. The build carries the February 2022 Security Patch on build number N970USQS7GVA1 for the Galaxy Note 10. Whereas, the Note10+ and Note10+ 5G are upgrading with firmware version N975USQS7GVA1 and N976VVRS7GVA1 respectively.
  • [December 10, 2021]: Samsung is releasing the current security maintenance, December 2021 to the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The update is rolling out in Hong Kong and Taiwan on the PDA version N770FZHS8EUK9. It will soon extend to more regions. Also, we don’t have an official changelog at the moment but it could include some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
  • [December 10, 2021]: The December 2021 security patch is extending to the Verizon network carrier in the US. The update arrives on firmware version RP1A.200720.012.N970USQS7FUKA for Galaxy Note 10. While the Galaxy Note 10+ and Galaxy Note 10+ 5G are upgrading on RP1A.200720.012.N975USQS7FUKA and RP1A.200720.012.N976VVRS7FUKA respectively.
  • [December 6, 2021]: Samsung is releasing the December 2021 security patch to the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. It is rolling out via the firmware version N976QXXS5FUK4 in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Besides the patch fixes, it can carry some general bug fixes and device stability improvements as well.
  • [December 3, 2021]: The Galaxy Note 10 series is entering the One UI 4.0 beta stage in its home country. You can visit our dedicated article for more details about the changes and how you can join the beta.
  • [November 12, 2021]: November 2021 security patch is expanding to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite. The build is rolling out in France via the firmware version N770FXXS8EUJ3. The build does not carry any other addition. But internally, the patch improves system security and privacy by adding 25 fixes from Google and 13 fixes from Samsung.
  • [November 9, 2021]: Samsung is releasing the current security maintenance, November 2021 to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. The update is currently rolling out in Greece via the firmware versions N970FXXS7FUJ1 and N975FXXS7FUJ1 respectively. Besides enhancing privacy, the build does not carry any other changes. But the patch fixes dozens of vulnerabilities related to security and privacy.
  • [October 22, 2021]: The carrier-locked Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are receiving October 2021 patch via version N97xUSQS7FUI6. The update is rolling out to the Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile networks in the US. The update does not carry any other major changes.
  • [October 19, 2021]: The unlocked variants of Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ are getting October 2021 patch. It arrives via the firmware version N97xU1UEU7FUI4 to several US carrier networks. This includes AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, C Spire, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
  • [October 6, 2021]: Samsung is releasing a new update for Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+. The build adds the October 2021 security patch on the firmware version N97xFXXS7FUI5. Presently, it is limited to Colombia, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago. As per Samsung’s documentation, the patch fixes more than 60 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities.
  • [September 24, 2021]: Samsung has started pushing a new update for the unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 10 smartphone in the USA. The new update brings the September 2021 security patch to unlocked units of the USA. Earlier, only the Korean received the new security patch. The new update for the users in the USA comes with the build number N97xU1UES7FUH7. Apart from the security patch, the update doesn’t bring any major changes. Since the unlocked version had received an update, we are expecting updates for locked variants soon.
  • [September 8, 2021]: The August 2021 security patch is rolling out to the T-Mobile variants of Galaxy Note 10 in the USA. The build arrives on version N970UOYN7FUH3 and N970USQU7FUH3 depending upon the region. Besides the new patch, the update may carry some general bug fixes ad device stability improvements.
  • [September 8, 2021]: The unlocked versions of the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are finally receiving the August 2021 security patch. The update is rolling out in the USA on Comcast, C-Spire, and Verizon networks. Bundled with the firmware version  N97xU1UEU7FUH3, the build does not carry any other changes. But the patch resolves 40 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities.
  • [September 8, 2021]: The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is grabbing a new software update with current security maintenance. However, the update does not change the software version of the device. Additionally, the build could also add the Bedtime mode toggle feature present in the One UI 3.1.1 update package.
  • [September 7, 2021]: The Galaxy Note 10 5G and Note 10+ 5G are receiving the September 2021 security patch. The build is rolling out in South Korea via the firmware version N971NKSU2FUH7. Besides, it does not carry any other significant changes. Also, Samsung is yet to detail its current security maintenance.
  • [September 1, 2021]: The August security patch is rolling out to the carrier-locked versions of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in the US. The update is currently limited to the Comcast and Xfinity Mobile networks on the build number  N97xUSQU7FUH3. Apart from the regular patch fixes, the update does not bring any other changes.
  • [August 23, 201]: The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G in the US is grabbing the July 2021 security update. The build is rolling out for the T-Mobile network on the firmware version N976USQU5EUF1. As per Samsung’s documentation, the patch fixes 20 privacy and security vulnerabilities. Moreover, the Android Auto bug is also addressed via this package.
  • [August 13, 2021]: The Galaxy Note 10 Lite is the latest device to join the August 2021 update batch. The build is currently rolling out in Brazil and will hit more regions in the coming days. The firmware version N770FXXS8EUG3 fixes 40 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities. Plus, it probably carries some general bug fixes and improves the device’s stability.
  • [July 16th, 2021]: July 2021 security patch is rolling out to the unlocked variants of Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. The latest update arrives on firmware version N97xU1UES6FUF1 in the USA on AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, Sprint, Tracfone, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile’s networks. According to Samsung’s documentation, it fixes the Bluetooth-related risk and other 20 vulnerabilities. Moreover, the Android Auto bug is also addressed via this package.
  • [June 10, 2021]: The Verizon-based Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus smartphone is grabbing the June 2021 Security Patch. The update can be identified by versions N970USQS6FUE3 and N975USQS6FUE3 respectively. Apart from these, the 5G variant of Note 10+ will grab N976VVRS6FUE3. As it is a security patch update, it might include Optimizations, Bug fixes, and improvements. Head here to know more details about this build.
  • [April 15, 2021]: Samsung has diverted its eyes to Verizon‘s Galaxy Note 10 series. The new software brings enhancements to the system, fixes for some bugs, and new camera features. Additionally, it is accompanied by the latest, April 2021 Android security patch. Talking about the features and other details, visit our dedicated article.
  • [March 23, 2021]: Samsung started seeding out One UI 3.1 to Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ users in Canada. The latest software carries the build version N970WVLU6FUBH for Galaxy Note 10 while the Galaxy Note 10+ update can be identified with version number N975WVLU6FUBH. The package brings all the One UI 3.1 goodies and more features. T know further details, click here.
  • [March 17, 2021]: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 on Verizon and AT&T network is receiving the One UI 3.1 update. The new update carries firmware version N97xUSQU6FUBH for Galaxy Note 10 models. Along with a bundle of new features, the build also enhances privacy by introducing the March 2021 security patch. Tap here to know what exciting this package carries.
  • [March 3, 2021]: Galaxy Note 10 Lite is grabbing a new update with One UI 3.1 skin. The update is unfurling in France via Firmware version N770FXXU7EUB3. Also, it brings the latest March 2021 security patch. Though there is no official update log published, you can see here what features arrive with the latest skin.
  • [February 16, 2021]: Samsung has started seeding out the February 2021 Security patch update to the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. Identified by the firmware version N97xFXXS6EUB2 is rolling out in many countries. The security patch brings various new fixes to enhance the overall security of the device. It even improves the performance and stabilizes the device.
  • [January 22, 2021]: The Korean giant has now started rolling out the January 2021 update to the Galaxy Note 10+. The update is currently being rolled out in phases in a few countries via firmware version N975FXXU6EUA5. The update increases the overall system stability, performance, and security of the device. Apart from the security patch, the brand has mentioned that the update fixes certain bugs.
  • [August 2, 2020]: Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10 + has started receiving the Security Patch update for the month of August 2020. The update is unfurling in Germany via the N97xFXXS6CTGA Firmware version which weighs around 169MB in size. Apart from the latest Security Patch, bug fixes, and enhancements, the company has not mentioned the features in the Changelog.
  • [June 15, 2020]: Samsung has started rolling out the June 2020 Security patch update. The new build is rolling out in Spain with the firmware version N770FXXU3BTF1. This is a minor bump and does not bring any new additions to the smartphone. Though, internally, it enhances privacy and reduces the risk from various vectors.
  • [June 12, 2020]: Note 10 Lite is getting the latest June security patch in various countries. Additionally, the device is also receiving the One UI 2.1 update in India. The newer update comes with the firmware version N770FXXU3BTE5. It brings new features like AR emojis, Custom Filters, Single take and Pro modes for the camera, and more. This update also includes Quick Share and Music share options. Additionally, users can use a revamped keyboard with support for undo/redo, AR Emojis, and multilingual translation. Visit our dedicated page for more information.
  • [February 28, 2020]: Starting from Germany, Samsung is seeding a new update for Galaxy Note 10 in various European countries. The new firmware version N97FXXU2BTB5, N975FXXU2BTB3, and N975FOXM2BTB3 are now available on respective Galaxy Note 10 variants. It brings improved face-to-unlock recognition and also improved gesture navigation along with other changes. Also, the build enhances overall system stability with several bug fixes on the board. For precise details on this update, head here.
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As the update is having a phase-wise rollout, it may take some time to reach all the units. Meanwhile, you can head to Settings > Software updates > Security updates to check the update manually. We also suggest you switch over to a WiFi network before downloading the update to avoid data charges.

Shivani Sharma
Shivani Sharma
"Do anything, but let it produce joy" Tech freak, Android enthusiast, and a wanderer.

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