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Latest Samsung Galaxy Fold news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy Fold, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Galaxy Fold, W21, and W22 got dropped to quarterly security updates
By now, you’re probably aware that the original Galaxy Fold, announced in April 2019, will not receive the new Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update. And speaking of firmware support, Samsung has now demoted the original Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Fold 5G, as well as the China Telecom-exclusive W21 5G and W22 5G, to quarterly […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
An important thing to know about OG Galaxy Fold software updates!
Samsung’s foldable phones have not been on the market for long. It was only three years ago when Samsung launched its first commercial foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold. The launch of the Galaxy Fold was not a smooth one – Samsung let some glaring design flaws slip through to the final product and eventually had […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 months ago
Unhappy foldable phone customers in Poland might sue Samsung
A group of Polish Samsung customers is reportedly seeking to file a class action lawsuit against the company on account of the durability of its foldable phones. More than 1,100 Samsung Galaxy Fold and Flip series customers in Poland have brought their complaints to a Facebook group, where they shared the experiences they’ve had with […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 9 months ago
Original Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Fold are now getting the August 2022 security update
Now that the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event is done, Samsung is switching its focus back to releasing software updates to its dozens of smartphones. The original Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip are the latest Galaxy devices to get the August 2022 security update. Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip: Where is the August […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 months ago
Samsung’s latest security update rolling out to the OG Galaxy Fold
Samsung has released the July 2022 security update to the Galaxy Fold in India and Sri Lanka. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 have already received Samsung’s latest security updates. The latest software update for the Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F) has firmware version F900FXXS6HVG3. The update comes with the July 2022 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 months ago
Galaxy Fold gets June 2022 security update
Samsung has released the June 2022 security update to the Galaxy Fold. The update is currently available in Brazil. More markets could get access to the new software update within the next few days. The US variant of the phone has already received the update. The new update for the original Galaxy Fold comes with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Gboard’s split keyboard feature rolling out widely to Samsung foldables, but still in beta
A few weeks ago, Google started testing the split keyboard mode in the Gboard app. It was available to a few beta users, but the feature is now rolling out more widely. However, it is still available in the beta version (v11.9.04) of the keyboard app. Google has already taken a lot of time to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Galaxy Fold gets June 2022 security update in the US
After the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the original Galaxy Fold has started getting Samsung’s newest security update. The foldable phone has received the June 2022 security update in the US for the carrier-unlocked version. The new update for the Galaxy Fold’s carrier-unlocked model has firmware version F900U1UEU6HVF7. It brings […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 months ago
Gboard’s split keyboard feature is here to make typing on foldables, tablets easier
Typing on foldable phones is easier, thanks to the bigger screen. However, it requires a split mode for better ergonomics, and it was only available on the Samsung Keyboard app. However, not everyone prefers Samsung Keyboard over Google’s Gboard app. A few days ago, we reported that even Google is working to bring the split […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Fold gets May 2022 security update in the US
A few days ago, Samsung released its latest security patch to the international versions of the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip. Now, the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy Fold has started getting the May 2022 security update in the US. The latest software update for the Galaxy Fold in the US comes with firmware version […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Original Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Z Flip get May 2022 security update
Samsung has released the May 2022 security update to its first-generation foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip. The two smartphones have started getting the update in Latin American markets. Other markets could get the update within the next few weeks. The latest software update for the Galaxy Z Flip comes with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note 10 Lite get April 2022 security update
Samsung has released a new software update to the original Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite. Both phones have started getting the April 2022 security update in a few markets. The latest software update for the original Galaxy Fold (SM-F900F) has firmware version F900FXXS6HVC8. The update is rolling out in Colombia, France, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
One UI 4.1 blesses the few original Galaxy Fold models that still exist
Not many people own the original Galaxy Fold; in some sense, making it a collector’s item for foldable phone enthusiasts. Despite the relatively low shipment numbers, Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 4.1 firmware update alongside the March 2022 security patch for these few Galaxy Fold and Fold 5G devices that still exist […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Fold phones could soon get a much better treatment from Gboard
Samsung has done a lot of work over the past few years to improve the user experience of stock apps on foldable phones through multicolumn layouts and a split keyboard. And Google is following Samsung’s lead to improve the UI experience on big-screen devices with Android 12L and Android 13. The company could improve the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Galaxy S22’s amazing new features coming to older Galaxy devices with One UI 4.1 update
Samsung debuted One UI 4.1 with the Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy Tab S8 series. The newer version of One UI brings a lot of features to the table, including Google Duo live sharing, improved image editing, and easier file sharing. Today, the company announced that most of those features will be released to older […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago