[Update: January 2024 Security Update] Samsung Galaxy A53 Updates Tracker

Samsung introduced the Galaxy A53 smartphone in March 2022. The device runs on Android 12 OS out of the box along with One UI 4.1 on top. Underneath, it equips an octa-core Exynos 1280 processor. Galaxy A53 features a 6.5 inches Super AMOLED display with a 32 MP selfie shooter. On the other side, there’s a quad-camera island led by a 64MP primary sensor.

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Note: This is an update tracker and will be updated regularly in descending order with the latest update released for the device.

Samsung Galaxy A53 Updates Tracker

• [January 19, 2024]: The latest security patch is now available for the Galaxy A53 5G globally, including in the US. Carrier-locked units stateside are getting the update with firmware version A536USQS9DXA4. It is A536BXXS8DWL5 for the global units.
• [January 18, 2024]: The Galaxy A53 is the latest Samsung phone to get the January 2024 security update, and it is available in Europe and the USA. The new software update for the Galaxy A53 is now available, and it comes with firmware version A536BXXS8DWL5 in Europe. The update is also available for the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy A53, and it comes with firmware version A536USQS9DXA4.
• [December 12, 2023]: Galaxy A53 smartphone is being updated to Android 14 and One UI 6.0 in the USA. The update is accompanied by firmware version A536USQU8DWK7 and includes the November 2023 security patch.
• [December 07, 2023]: The stable version of Android 14 is now available to Galaxy A53 for beta testers. The update comes with firmware version A536BXXU7DWK6 and includes the November 2023 security patch. The update is currently limited to those who were beta-testing One UI 6.0 on their phones.
• [November 30, 2023]: The Galaxy A53 is getting a new security update in Latin American countries, including Brazil and Panama. It comes with firmware version A536EXXS7CWK3 and brings the November 2023 security patch that fixes over 65 security flaws found in the previous software.
• [October 23, 2023]: Samsung released the October 2023 security update to the Galaxy A53 in Europe and the US. The new security update for the Galaxy A53 in Europe comes with firmware version A536EXXS7CWI1. It comes with firmware version A536U1UES6CWI3 and is available on all carrier networks in the US and fixes dozens of security flaws found in the previous software version.
• [October 13, 2023]: Samsung released the first One UI 6.0 beta update to the Galaxy A53. The Android 14-based One UI 6.0 Beta 2 update for the Galaxy A53 comes with firmware version A536EXXU7ZWJ1 and brings the October 2023 security patch. The update is currently available in India.
• [August 18, 2023]: The August 2023 Security update has been available for the Samsung Galaxy A53. The Galaxy A53 update to firmware version A536U1UES6CWG4 is now rolling out.
• [July 28, 2023]: The July 2023 Security update has been available for the Samsung Galaxy A53. The Galaxy A53 update to firmware version A536BXXS7CWG2 is now rolling out.
• [July 05, 2023]: Samsung released the July 2023 security update to the Galaxy A53. The latest Galaxy A53 5G software update comes with firmware version A536EXXS7CWF6. The update includes the July security patch that fixes various security flaws found in previous versions of One UI on Galaxy phones and tablets.
• [June 24, 2023]: The Samsung has released the June 2023 security update to the Galaxy A53 5G. The company has now started sending the latest security patch to the Galaxy A53 5G in other regions, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. The firmware version of Galaxy A53 5G is A536BXXU6CWE9, A536EXXU6CWE9 (Africa & Asia).
• [April 25, 2023]: The Galaxy A53 update is rolling with the firmware version A536BXXU5CWD1. The April 2023 update fixes over 60 critical issues and security flaws, some attributable to Android, and others to Samsung’s One UI interface.
• [April 13, 2023]: The latest software update for the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy A53 5G comes with firmware version A536USQS4CWC8. Right now, the update is available on US. The new software includes the April 2023 security patch that fixes over 60 security flaws found in Samsung phones and tablets, including the critical ones in Exynos chips. The update might also include general bug fixes and stability improvements.
• [March 02, 2023]: The One UI 5.1 update is available on the Samsung Galaxy A53. The new update to firmware version is A536BXXU4CWB1.
• [March 01, 2023]:  The Galaxy A53 5G One UI 5.1 update comes with the new software firmware version TP1A.220624.014.A536VSQU4CWB2. These updates also bring the February 2023 security patch.
• [February 20, 2023]: The Galaxy A53 5G’s One UI 5.1 update comes with firmware version A536NKSU4CWB3. These updates also bring the February 2023 security patch to mid-range smartphones to fix over four dozen security vulnerabilities.
• [February 04, 2023]: The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for the Galaxy A53 5G comes with firmware version A536U1UEU4BWA5. It packs the January 2023 security patch as well, and it fixes more the fifty security vulnerabilities.
• [January 26, 2023]: Samsung Galaxy A53 comes with the January 2023 Security Update. The Galaxy A53 5G comes with firmware version A536BXXS4BWA2. 
• [December 22, 2022]: The latest software update for the Galaxy A53 5G’s carrier-locked version comes with firmware A536USQS4AVL1. The update is rolling out in the US and it brings the December 2022 security patch
• [December 07, 2022]: The stable Android 13 update for the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy A53 5G comes with firmware version A536USQU4BVK3 in the US. Galaxy A53 5G is receiving a new update with the November 2022 security patch.
• [November 09, 2022]: Samsung is finally bringing the OneUI 5.0 update for the Galaxy A53. The new update is rolling out for the European countries. There are plenty of new features like UI design, an expanded Color Palette feature, improved notifications design, and a simplified Settings menu.

  

• [October 13, 2022]: The Korean tech giant is upgrading the Galaxy A53 with October 2022 security patch. The update is rolling out in Europe with a firmware version A536BXXS4AVJ1. The patch resolves 32 security-related vulnerabilities. Also, it might as well bring some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
• [September 13, 2022]: Galaxy A53 is receiving a new update with the September 2022 security patch. The build is rolling out in the US for the carrier-locked version with firmware version A536USQU3AVH1. All carrier networks, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile are getting this update. On the other hand, the unlocked versions of the device are upgrading with build number A536U1UES4AVH4.
• [August 25, 2022]: Samsung is extending the availability of the August 2022 security patch for Galaxy A53. This time, the update is available for the US carrier-unlocked version via firmware version A536U1UEU3AVH2. The build is rolling out for all carrier networks, including AT&T, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular South, Comcast, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile.
• [August 17, 2022]: Samsung has pushed a new update to the Galaxy A53 smartphone. It is live in Russia as an Over the Air (OTA) update and comes with the firmware version number A536EXXU3AVGA. The update integrates the August 2022 security patch to the device. The major privacy-related fixes include preventing improper access control, MAC address leaks via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and vulnerabilities in Samsung DeX and Samsung Knox.
• [July 13, 2022]: The July 2022 security patch is now reaching out to the carrier unlocked version of Galaxy A53 5G. The build arrives on firmware version A536U1UES2AVF1 for AT&T’s network. Other networks will also get the update soon. Besides fixing over 50 privacy and security-related vulnerabilities, the build may also carry some general bug fixes and improve device stability.
• [July 7, 2022]: The Galaxy A53 5G is picking up a new update that upgrades the security maintenance to July 2022. The update is rolling out in the home country, South Korea with firmware version A536NKSU2AVFA. It will unfurl to more countries in the coming days.
• [June 29, 2022]: Samsung is pushing a new update to the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone. The same update went live in Asia, US, and Canada. The update is now live in Europe and bundles June 2022 security patch. It is live for the models with the model number SM-A536B. The update brings the firmware version A536BXXU2AVF2, similar to the Asian units. Apart from a security patch, it also improves the camera performance. The update is live in more than a dozen of European countries.
• [June 28, 2022]: Samsung is releasing the current security maintenance, June 2022 to the Galaxy A53. This time, the update is rolling out in Singapore with firmware version A536EXXU2AVF2. Also, it might bring some general bug fixes and device stability improvements as well.
• [June 23, 2022]: The June 2022 security patch is now available for the Galaxy A53 5G users in the US. The update arrives on firmware version A536U1UES2AVE4 and is rolling out for the carrier unlocked variant of the phone.
• [June 21, 2022]: The Galaxy A53 5G users in Canada are getting a new update with June 2022 security patch. The device’s security is improved with firmware version A536WVLS2AVE2.
• [May 24, 2022]: The US carrier-locked model of Galaxy A53 is getting a new update with May 2022 security patch. The build is available for the AT&T, Comcast, T-Mobile, and Xfinity Mobile networks with firmware version A536USQU2AVD5.
• [May 18, 2022]: The May 2022 security patch update is now reaching out to the European units of Galaxy A53. Arriving on firmware version A536BXXU2AVD7, the build might also include some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
• [May 17, 2022]: Samsung Galaxy A53 is getting a new update for the carrier-unlocked version in the US. The build arrives on firmware version A536U1UES2AVE1 and it packs the May 2022 security patch. Also, it might carry some general bug fixes and device stability improvements as well.
• [May 10, 2022]: A new update is rolling out for the Galaxy A53 5G in the Philippines. The build packs the May 2022 security patch with firmware version A536EXXU2AVD7. Also, it might include some general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
• [April 19, 2022]: The April 2022 security patch is extending to the European unit of Galaxy A53 5G. Arriving on firmware version A536BXXU1AVCC, the update also improves the camera stability of the device. Precisely, the build is rolling out in  Austria, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
• [April 12, 2022]: The Galaxy A53 5G is getting the April 2022 security patch update in South Korea and India. For the home country, the build arrives on the A536NKSU1AVCC version, while it carries the A536EXXU1AVCD number in India.

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As usual, the OTA update is having a staged rollout. You can either wait for a pop-up notification or check it manually. To give it a self-check, head over to the Settings app > Software update and tap on Download and install. Also, we suggest you switch over to a WiFi network before downloading the update to avoid data charges.