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December 2024 security update is live for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung is rolling out the December 2024 security update for the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy S24 FE devices. As always, the latest security improvements package is available to limited phone users. However, the South Korean tech giant will soon expand it worldwide. The Galaxy S24 FE already got a similar update in Europe alongside the Galaxy S24 series.
The latest December 2024 security patch is full of security enhancements from Google and Samsung. If fixes Google fixes around 45 privacy exploits found in the system. Out of these, Google contains 6 critical and 28 high-level CVEs and there is also 1 bug that has already been addressed in previous patches and 1 doesn’t affect Galaxy devices.
It further resolves 2 high-level issues with its semiconductor products. In addition, this updated list also contains 8 SVEs related to Theme Center, Galaxy Watch Bluetooth, SmartSwitch, and Dex Mode. Hence, if you see the security update notification on your Galaxy devices then install it immediately to catch a bug-free and more stable user experience.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy S24 FE get December 2024 security update
Samsung is releasing the December 2024 update for Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy S24 FE smartphones in South Korea. Input reveals that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition device receiving the latest security update with the F958NKSS2AXKC version. On the flip side, the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone users can identify the firmware with the S721NKSS2AXK5 build number.
Ensure to have sufficient storage space in your Galaxy phone as the latest firmware weighs around 350 Megabytes. The update is rolling out in Korea and will soon be available in more regions. Till then, you can keep an eye on the update section of the Galaxy phone.
Besides the security patch, the software update doesn’t count any major changes for the devices. However, you may keep stable performance and certain internal improvements after downloading the update to your device.

One UI 7 Beta program
Additionally, Samsung Support has confirmed that the beta program will begin today (December 12). This follows the initial beta launch in four markets last week.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Series could get One UI 8.5 Beta 4 update soon
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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Galaxy S24 series user gets January 2026 update
Samsung started to roll out the January 2026 software update for the Korean models of Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 FE smartphones. This flagship device will be the next to grab One UI 8.5 as a major software release.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series January 2026 software update is released in batches with One UI 8 version SKT and a package size of 383 megabytes. Your Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone will get up to 55 fixes with the January 2026 patch.
This update provides that both Android and One UI systems remain secure. It also improves performance by clearing the system-level cache partition during installation.
Users of this phone can download this version with improved system security and better user experience. However, you should know that the software is released in batches and may take some time to reach all of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series users in the market.
You can download the latest software update on your Galaxy S24 series smartphone with the following instructions:
- Open Settings
- From here, now tap on Software update
- Click on Software update
You will be notified with updated information if an upgrade is available.
On the other hand, Samsung is also testing the One UI 8.5 update for dozens of Galaxy models. While the beta program is open to Galaxy S25 users, developers are ensuring that users of other phones don’t have to wait too long by conducting internal testing.
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Standard Galaxy S26 enters Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip
After the Ultra variant, the Standard Galaxy S26 smartphone has appeared on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset. The flagship phone has made significant scores on the benchmarking platform and seems ready to enter the real world.
On the other hand, a report from a French publication claims that the Galaxy S26 series will be launched across Europe on March 11, 2026. However, the company has not yet officially confirmed either the date of the Unpacked event or the release date.
In the latest edition, the Standard Samsung Galaxy S26 has reached Geekbench and revealed some of its key specifications. It has seemingly performed well in the single-core and multi-core tests on version 6.5.0, as well as achieved good points.
As per the listing, the device with model number SM-S942U obtained 3,379 points on the single-core test and 11,097 points on the multi-core test. The details reveal that the Galaxy S26 smartphone will equip the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, an overclocked version of the chipset.
The chip includes 12-gigabyte RAM, 3.63 GHz base frequency, six high-performance CPU cores running at a clock speed of 3.63GHz, and two prime cores at 4.74 GHz.
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