Verizon Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW Software Update | G981VSQU1CTL4

Even after the pandemic, Samsung had quite a busy 2020. The company released smartphones, left, right, and center. We got the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, then in between had the new A-series phones, M-series devices, the Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and much more in between. The company also took forward the Galaxy Fan Edition series with the Galaxy S20 FE.

Well, Samsung is known for pushing timely updates and in this post, we will give you all the information related to updates released for the Verizon Galaxy S20 5G. Note that carrier variants are a bit slower when releasing updates for their models. So, this would be your one-stop-shop for all the Verizon Galaxy S20 5G updates. Besides, all the latest updates will be added to the bottom of the update tracker table. With that being said, let us get straight into the article itself:

Galaxy S20 5G – Device Specifications

Galaxy introduced its first 2020 flagship, the Galaxy S20 back in March 2020. It comes with Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 depending on regions. The phone is equipped with 8GB of RAM and offers up to 128GB of onboard storage. The display on the device is 6.2-inches AMOLED panel, 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, 563 PPI density with 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It runs on the Android 10 OS out of the box and is in line to pick up the Android 11 update soon.

Talking about the cameras, it houses a triple camera setup with a 12MP primary lens and 64MP telephoto and 12MP ultrawide lens. Galaxy S20 5G is capable of recording 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, and stereo sound rec. The front camera is 10MP and can record 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps videos. The fingerprint is under the display and is an ultrasonic one. There is Samsung DeX support and the phone is juiced by a 4000 mAh battery that supports Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, and Reverse wireless charging 4.5W.

Verizon Galaxy S20 Update Tracker

Here we will give you all the information regarding the latest updates pushed over for the Verizon Galaxy S20 5G smartphone. Note that the latest updates will be added to the bottom of this table. We would advise you to keep checking this post more often to keep yourself updated regarding the latest updates rolled over for your Verizon Galaxy S20 5G device.

Software Version	Changelog
G981VSQU1ATFG	What’s changing:The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up to date Android security patches on your device. (July 2020)
G981VSQU1BTH2	What’s changing: The current software update: – Provides the most up to date Android security patches (August 2020) – Updated the 5G icon to display 5G UW
G981VSQU1BTIG	What’s changing:The current software update provides performance improvements and the most up to date Android security patches on your device. (September 2020)
G981VSQU1BTJ1	What’s changing:The current software update:Brings 5G Nationwide access to your device! 5G Nationwide is available in 1,800+ cities. You’ll see a 5G icon when you’re in a 5G Nationwide coverage area. For more information about 5G Nationwide, see our 5G Mobile FAQs. Improves the performance of your device.
G981VSQS1BTJ5	What’s changing:The current software update provides the most up to date Android Security patches on your device. (October 2020)
G981VSQU1ZTHK	What’s changing:This software update brings the latest Android OS 11, with new features including Conversations, Bubbles, Categorized Notifications, and One UI 3.0. The latest Android security patch is also included in this update. (November 2020) Android OS 11 Update Android OS 11 offers some of the newest ways to control your privacy, customize your phone, and get things done. It’s Android, just the way you want it. ConversationsSee, respond to and control your conversations across multiple messaging apps. All in the same spot. Then select people you always chat with. These priority conversations show up on your lock screen. BubblesWith Android 11, you can pin conversations so they always appear on top of other apps and screens. Bubbles keep the conversation going—while you stay focused on whatever else you’re doing. Access the chat anytime or anywhere. One UI 3.0The new One UI 3.0 improves user interaction for Quick Panel, Toolbars, Notifications, Settings, and more. Privacy ControlsOne-time permissions – Give one-time permissions to apps that need your mic, camera or location. The next time the app needs access, it must ask for permission again. Permissions auto‑reset – If you haven’t used an app in a while, you may not want it to keep accessing your data. So Android will reset permissions for your unused apps. You can always turn permissions back on.
G981VSQU1CTL4	The details: Release date: 12/22/2020 Android™ Security Patch Level: December 2020 Software Version: RP1A.200720.012.G981VSQU1CTL4 Advertisements What’s changing: The current software update provides the most up to date Android Security patches on your device.

How To Manually Check For Updates?

It is no hidden fact that the latest updates are rolled over by the OEM via OTA in batches. Meaning that they will take some time in arriving on all the units. However, you can keep a check on whether the latest update is live for your Verizon Galaxy S20 5G by following the below steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap on System Updates.
3. Then press Check for system updates.
4. If there is a new update live for your phone, press Download Now.
5. Once the download is complete, tap on Install Now.

Wrap Up!

There you have it from my side in this update tracker. This post will be continuously updated whenever a new update goes live for the Verizon Galaxy S20 5G. Note that the latest updates will be added to the bottom of the update tracker. You can also head over to check out our Windows Guides, Gaming Guides, Social Media Guides, iPhone, and Android Guides to read more. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for awesome videos related to Android, iOS, and Gaming. So, until the next post…Cheers!