Samsung’s newest Galaxy Z Fold smartphone and its predecessor are starting to obtain the October 2024 safety replace in some international locations. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is getting the replace in Europe whereas the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is getting the replace in each Europe and the USA.
The October 2024 replace additionally began rolling out to the Galaxy Z Flip 5 earlier right now, so we assume it can quickly be out for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 as effectively.
Or at the very least we hope so. As the newest fashions available on the market, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 must be getting software program updates earlier than older gadgets, however sadly that hasn’t been the fact up to now (although it isn’t Samsung’s fault, extra particulars at this hyperlink).
You possibly can establish the Galaxy Z Fold 6 replace by the construct quantity F956BXXS1AXI3 or F956USQS1AXIB relying on the place you’re. The Galaxy Z Fold 5’s replace may be recognized by the construct quantity F946BXXS3DXI9.
These updates do not carry Android 15/One UI 7 or every other attention-grabbing adjustments. All they convey are the newest safety fixes from Google and Samsung.
To obtain the newest replace in your Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Fold 5, navigate to its Settings » Software program replace menu and hit Obtain and set up. Alternatively, obtain the newest firmware from our archives (Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Fold 5) and set up it on the telephone over a wired USB connection on a Home windows laptop.