Honor 20S grabbing January 2022 HarmonyOS security update

Huawei has already delivered the January 2022 HarmonyOS security patch for several Huawei and Honor eligible devices. In the latest development, Honor 20S smartphone has begun collecting the January 2022 security update in China.

Huawei’s January 2022 HarmonyOS security patch fixed various bugs and vulnerabilities including 4 CVE in the framework, 10 CVEs in the system, 5 CVEs in the application, and 111 CVEs found in the third-party libraries.

Software Version:

According to the information, the Honor 20S January 2022 update brings HarmonyOS 2.0 version 2.0.0.220, which is upgraded from HM OS version 2.0.0.210.

To be mentioned, this update is gradually expanding through OTA for all eligible devices in the Chinese market. So, it may take some to reach you. Meanwhile, you can also check the latest update manually by following the steps mentioned below.

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How to check updates manually:

There are two methods to check the update manually that is through settings or via the My Huawei app. You can check both the ways below.

To update through settings, open Settings, then go to System & updates and open Software update. Now select Check for updates and if any update shows up, then hit the Download and install button.

Alternatively, you can also download software updates using the My Huawei app. Open My Huawei app, visit the update section. Now select check for updates, and then press Download and install.

Points to know:

There are several important points you need to remember before installing the January 2022 security patch on your Honor the 20S.

• Maintain enough storage on your device.
• Keep smartphone charged at least 30% or more.
• This update won’t erase your data, but we recommend you to take backup in advance.
• Follow the update instructions carefully.
• patience, the update may take some time to upgrade the installation package

(Source: Huawei)