Samsung's rolling out the November update to its latest foldables

Samsung has started rolling out the November 2024 update for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Currently, this update is in a phased rollout in Korea. This security patch ironed out some bugs and vulnerabilities for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 devices. Earlier iterations of Samsung’s foldables, like the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 have already received this security patch.

Samsung updated Galaxy Z Flip 6 & Galaxy Z Fold 6 to November security patch

If you are using the latest foldable from Samsung in Korea, chances are you may have already received the latest update. If not, you can manually check for it. To check for updates, go to Settings > Software update and tap Download and Install. If there’s still no update available, you can wait a couple of days for it to arrive.

What is included in the latest update

This security update with bug fixes and improvements weighs over 1GB for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, and 1.2GB for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. This update bumps the firmware versions to the F741NKSU2AXK8 for the smaller Galaxy Z Flip 6, and F956NKSU2AXK8 for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Recent security reports highlighted 38 critical vulnerabilities affecting various Android devices, including 13 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) specific to Galaxy devices. These could potentially lead to data breaches and system instability. Samsung’s November update for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 addresses these vulnerabilities. This update enhances the overall security and performance of these devices.

This update for Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 doesn’t introduce any new features or performance enhancements. Instead, it focuses on addressing vulnerabilities in core Android and One UI to strengthen security and protect user data. Samsung has already released the November patch for its latest foldables in Korea, indicating a global rollout is expected soon. If you are using one of these devices, keep an eye on the update notifications.