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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 get December 2025 security update
Samsung has begun rolling out a new software update with the December 2025 security patch for its last year’s foldables, including the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. As always, this update improves your phone’s security and performance. Currently, the update is available in Korea, and it will be rolled out to other regions soon.
The December 2025 security patch fixes several critical security vulnerabilities that could affect your phone’s security. These fixes help protect your device from potential threats and ensure its smooth function. This firmware is designed to improve the overall security of your Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, making it safer to use.
The December 2025 update fixes several security vulnerabilities to keep your device protected against the latest threats. The Korean tech giant frequently releases these security updates to keep its devices secure and provide a better user experience.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 can verify the December 2025 security update with One UI build versions F956NKSS2CYKE and F741NKSS2CYKE, respectively.
In addition to security patches, Samsung is also preparing for future updates like One UI 8.5, which will bring new features and design changes to the Galaxy S25 series. This upcoming update will give your Galaxy phone an even better look and improve its functionality.
To get the December 2025 security patch on your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, follow these simple steps:
First, go to your Galaxy phone’s Settings >> Tap on Software update >> Select Download and install.
Once the update has been downloaded and installed, your Galaxy phone will be updated with the latest security fixes. Keep checking for regular firmware to keep your phone up-to-date and secure.
Samsung has released the January 2026 security update for the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone. The users who are running their Galaxy devices in South Korea can access the updated security patch. It proves to be a stable fast-boot update, where the users might require a connection to a device for installing the patch.
In our previous article, we mentioned that Samsung may soon roll out the One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S25 series. Meanwhile, it is now well-prepared to sail on the One UI 8.5 interface rooted on Android 16 OS.
Let us see how soon the Galaxy users will get the chance to meet the company’s latest interface. As for now, the January 2026 security update for the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy S23 FE is accompanying the One UI 8 (Android 16) system surface.
The users in Korea are receiving the security patch with the following versions. This update carries a package size of 500MB.
- Galaxy S22 – S901NKSU7GYI7
- Galaxy S22 Plus – S906NKSU7GYI7
- Galaxy S22 Ultra – S908NKSU7GYI7
- Galaxy S23 FE – S711NKSSCDZA3
The changelog doesn’t mention any specific impact on the device. It only mentions the updated security patch, which provides more stable core management for the smartphone.
To update your Galaxy device with the latest security update, follow the steps given below:
- Go to the Phone Menu
- Open the Settings icon
- Select the Software update option
Here, you have to wait for a couple of minutes so that the device can search for the available updates. As soon as the search gets complete, click on the Download & Install option.
Samsung kept on enhancing Galaxy smartphones with new software releases, and in the latest edition, the company has surprised the most popular Galaxy A series phone, the Samsung Galaxy A55, with the January 2026 security update.
However, Samsung recently greeted the Galaxy A55 users with a new One UI 8 update, which primarily optimizes the user experience and performance in some scenarios. In terms of version, it is getting the One UI firmware version A556BXXSCCZA1.
The January 2026 security update for Galaxy A55 with model number SM-A556B is currently available for Europe, and other markets should receive the same update in the coming days.
This update comes with several new security improvements and stability enhancements found in the previous software version. This shows that the company is still thinking about its older smartphone users and continues to release new updates to provide a better user experience. Unfortunately, this update is not available to global users, which is somewhat disappointing.
Keeping your Galaxy phone updated is very important. These updates help protect your device from new security risks, fix hidden problems, and ensure your phone remains fast and reliable. They also prepare your Galaxy device for future improvements and features.
The update is being released in batches and may take some time to reach all eligible units in the global market. Though you can try installing it manually via Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. , and follow the on-screen instructions.
Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra users are currently testing the new One UI 8.5 features through the Beta Program, ahead of the official release. Now, new reports suggest that Samsung may soon roll out the One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S25 series.
A reliable tipster has discovered a new One UI 8.5 beta build, along with a corresponding changelog, for the Galaxy S25 series. The build number is ending ZZAB, which means Samsung is currently testing it internally. This indicates that the Korean tech giant is preparing a new beta update for these S series phones.
According to reports, One UI 8.5 will bring major upgrades to Bixby. Additionally, a bug that occurs when clicking on the search history in the phone app will be fixed in an upcoming beta version.
In addition, it can resolve the issue of calls switching to the device speaker in certain situations when using a Bluetooth headset. In addition, an issue has been fixed in the upcoming beta build where there was a problem pasting phone numbers into the keypad after clicking on a call link.
Moreover, it will fix an issue where AI Select does not automatically close when “Copy” is selected.
Galaxy S25 One UI 8.5 Beta 4 Changelog:
- Version: One UI 8.5, ZZAB
Bugs that have been fixed
- Applied Bixby update
- Fixed an issue when clicking search history in the phone app
- Resolved the problem where calls switch to the device under specific conditions while using a BT headset.
- Fixed an issue when pasting phone numbers into the keypad after clicking a call link
- Fixed an issue where AI Select does not automatically close when “Copy” is selected
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