Samsung has started rolling out the February 2024 security patch for its foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Z Fold 4, in the United States. This update follows shortly after the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 received a similar security enhancement. Users in other regions can anticipate the update to become available in the coming days.
February 2024 Security Patch Released for Both Carrier-Locked and Unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4 Variants in the US
The carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the US is receiving an update with firmware version F721USQS4EXAD. Similarly, the factory-unlocked model is being updated with firmware version F721U1UES4EXAD. Galaxy Z Fold 4 users with a carrier-locked device will see a new firmware version F936USQS4EXAD, while the factory-unlocked version is receiving the version F936U1UES4EXAD. This update addresses 72 security vulnerabilities that were present in the previous iteration of the firmware.
Owners of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 or Galaxy Z Fold 4 in both carrier-locked and factory-unlocked forms should check for this software update. This can be done by navigating to the ‘Settings’ app, going to ‘Software update’, and selecting ‘Download and install’. For those adept with manual installation, it’s possible to download the firmware from a credible firmware database and flash it to their device.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 were initially launched in the latter half of 2022 with Android 12. They were updated to Android 13 at the end of 2022 and later to Android 14 towards the end of 2023. The smartphones are on the schedule to get the Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update in the upcoming months. Users looking forward to this update can expect to experience the new features that One UI 6.1 will offer.
Prospective and current users can get a glimpse of the new One UI 6.1 features by watching informative videos available on popular video-sharing platforms such as YouTube.
