Galaxy A30 July security update tweaks 'moisture detection' algorithm

Final updated: July 8th, 2019 at sixteen:54 UTC+01:00

The Galaxy A30 is the adjacent device in line to receive the July 2019 security patch. The update, which pushes the software version to A305FDDU2ASF3, is currently existence rolled out in India. Information technology patches a number of vulnerabilities institute within the Android OS while addressing 13 vulnerabilities that only affect Milky way devices.

Bated from these general security issues which have at present been fixed, the July 2019 security update rolling out to the Galaxy A30 is also bringing better stability and some changes to the moisture detection algorithm. Specifically, the changelog mentions that "The charger/USB port's moisture detection algorithm has been improved." It'due south not exactly clear why Samsung felt the need to tweak it, simply various phone models have had an consequence with imitation warnings.

Samsung's wet detection algorithm is known to have caused issues before. Going every bit far back as the Milky way S7, some owners were complaining that the "moisture detected" warning would evidence upwards on their screens and forbid them from recharging their phones. Nosotros haven't heard of this issue manifesting itself on the Galaxy A30 nonetheless, so the recent update might be just a preventive measure from Samsung, or the effect is not at all widespread.

Galaxy A30 owners in India should exist able to download the July security update after receiving the notification on their phones, or by opening the Settings app and navigating to Software updateand tappingDownload and install. Y'all can also download the firmware from our database and flash the packet manually if you don't wish to carry the update procedure over-the-air.