Samsung has released the May 2023 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 in the US. This update is for the carrier-locked versions of the foldable phones. Samsung already released the new security update to international and US-unlocked models of these phones a few days ago.
The latest software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G's carrier-locked model comes with firmware version F707USQS4HWE1. The update is currently available on Sprint and T-Mobile's network in the US. The carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is getting the May 2023 security update with firmware version F926USQS3FWE3 in the US on Metro PCS and T-Mobile's networks. Other carriers could release the update within the next few days.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 3 May 2023 security update: What's new?
The May 2023 security update brings fixes for over 70 security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy phones and tablets. Since this is purely a security update, don't expect to see any new features or improvements after installing the update.
If you have a carrier-locked version of Galaxy Z Flip 5G or Galaxy Z Fold 3 in the US, you can now install the new update. You can do that by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually.
