New Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Flip 8 updates bring November 2026 security patch

TL;DR

Samsung has started rolling out the November 2026 security update to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8.

The patch fixes 179 security vulnerabilities and is initially available in South Korea, with wider release expected soon.

Users can check for the update in Settings > Software update > Check for updates.

Samsung has released new software updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 to offer the November 2026 security patch. It fixes 179 security vulnerabilities found in the previous firmware.

As usual, the brand is offering the updates first in its home country, South Korea. The one for the Ultra model is 615.15MB in size and carries firmware version F976NKSS4AZK1 (via Mohammed Khatri). The brand should release it in other countries soon.

You can get the November 2026 security update on your Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 by going to Settings > Software update > Check for updates.

On a related note, Samsung seems to be in the advanced stages of developing One UI 9.5, based on the leaked build of the new software as well as the apps for it that surfaced online. All three devices are eligible to get it.

Abid Iqbal Shaik - Writer

First Samsung device: Galaxy S II

I’m a computer science engineer living in Hyderabad, India, who has a keen interest in automobiles and consumer electronics. My journalism career kicked off in 2017 with MySmartPrice where I wrote news, features, buying guides, and explanatory articles about technology among other things, and reviewed many products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC components, smartwatches, audio devices, wearables, and smart home products. Since then, I have worked for 91Mobiles, Apple, and Onsitego, before finally landing on SamMobile.

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