Highlights
- Samsung is pushing a new update to its 2023 and 2022 foldable smartphones in the US
- The November update is available for Samsung foldables in the US
- This month’s security update patches more than 60 vulnerabilities
- If you’re using any of Samsung’s recent foldables in the US, you will soon receive an update that safeguards your phone from security issues
Samsung releases November security update for foldable smartphones in the US
Samsung is pushing a new update to its 2023 and 2022 foldable smartphones in the US. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and Galaxy Z Flip 4 are getting the latest security patch ahead of other markets.
November update is available for Samsung foldables in the US
The November security patch has been released for the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in the US. The update came with the latest security fixes. Samsung has also released the November SMR for the unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 5 and expanded the coverage to all of its recent foldables.
Details of the latest update
For the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the update is available for both carrier-locked and unlocked units. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is also getting the latest security patch. As of now, the unlocked variant of the 2022 Flip model has not received Samsung’s November update.
Additional information on the security patch
The November SMR for Galaxy devices contains patches for 65 security issues, including critical and high-severity Android OS vulnerabilities. Every Galaxy phone and tablet is affected by at least one of these vulnerabilities.
If you’re using any of Samsung’s recent foldables in the US, you will soon receive an update that safeguards your phone from these security issues. The Korean firm has also released the November security patch for the Galaxy S21 series in international markets.
