Samsung has been busy rolling out this month's security update to its smartphones and tablets. The update started with the Galaxy S24 FE and then expanded to the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, and some mid-range devices. The October 2024 security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the USA.

Galaxy Z Fold 5 gets October 2024 security update in USA

A new software update is now available for the Galaxy Z Fold 5. It comes with firmware version F946U1UES4DXI9 and is meant for the factory-unlocked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 sold in the USA.

It is a minor software update that brings the October 2024 security patch to the foldable smartphone, fixing 30+ security vulnerabilities discovered in the previous software.

The update is available on all the carrier networks in the USA. If you live in the USA and use a Galaxy Z Fold 5, you can now check for the new update on your phone. To do that, navigate to Settings » Software update » Download and install.

You can also download the new firmware file from our database and flash it manually. However, you need to be well-versed with the manual firmware flashing process and back up your data so that you don't lose it in case something happens during the firmware flashing process.

Watch our Galaxy Z Fold 6 review in the video below.

What will be the next big update for Galaxy Z Fold 5?

The Galaxy Z Fold 5 was launched in the second half of 2023 with Android 13 onboard. It received the Android 14 update in late 2023 and will get the Android 15 update sometime early next year.

Samsung has been late with the Android 15-based One UI 7.0 update because it brings major changes to the UI design. It will also bring more customizability, improved animations, improved stock apps, and more Galaxy AI features.

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