Samsung has begun expanding the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 December 2024 security patch update in India. This update fixed over 40 privacy and security-related issues and vulnerabilities and optimized the system’s stability.
Software version:
- Galaxy Z Fold 5: F946BXXS4DXKC
- Galaxy Z Flip 5: F731BXXS4DXKC
December 14: Korea, Europe, and the US
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 were the first Samsung phones to receive the December 2024 security update a week ago. If you thought the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 would be left behind by their successors, you should not worry. The December 2024 security update is now available for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 December 2024 security update live in Europe, Korea, and the US
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone users are receiving the December 2024 security update in Korea, Europe, and the US. Plus, the company will soon make it available for more countries soon. This firmware prepares your foldable device for the next major update, which could be One UI 7 beta.
On the other hand, Samsung is currently working to expand the One UI 7 beta program for more Galaxy S24 series users in India, Poland, and more. Recently, the Samsung support team confirmed that the One UI 7 beta is expected to open on December 16, so be prepared.
December 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 comes with the following version numbers given below:
Galaxy Z Fold 5
Galaxy Z Flip 5
The December 2024 update weighs a little under 400MB and includes this month’s Android security patch but not much else, as confirmed by the firmware screenshot.
Thankfully, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 already run the latest One UI 6.1.1 version, so, it could join the One UI 7 Beta update next year after the Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6.
As for the December 2024 security patch, the official SMR mentions fixes for more than 45 security flaws, Google alone brings 32 vulnerability fixes.
To install this update on your foldable devices, go to the Settings app, tap on Software Update, and then select Download and install.