New firmware update rolls out to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 to improve security

Last updated: October 21st, 2020 at 19:17 UTC+01:00

The Oct 2020 security patch is now reaching Samsung'south foldable phones, or at to the lowest degree the company'due south latest device in the foldable serial. Afterward improving the security level of various candy bar smartphones including the Galaxy A50/A51, the Milky way S10/S20, and the Galaxy Note 10/Note xx, Samsung is now releasing a new firmware update for the Milky way Z Fold two that includes the October 2020 security patch.

The latest update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 carries firmware version F916UXXS1BTJ1 and it'southward rolling out in dozens of countries across multiple continents. There are as well many to count but y'all can refer to our firmware archive and verify if the latest firmware update is available in your country. In addition, the latest firmware update is bringing the October 2020 security patch to the Milky way Z Fold two on Sprint's network in the USA. This firmware version is labeled as F916USQS1ATJ1.

Addressing Secure Folder vulnerabilities

Samsung doesn't seem to be bringing any new meaningful changes to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 user feel with the latest firmware update, merely the parcel does bring the October 2020 security patch which is adequately important.

The Oct patch fixes 21 vulnerabilities constitute in Samsung'southward software, and one of the bugs can theoretically be exploited to requite malicious parties access to the user'southward Secure Folder contents. Of class, exploiting this vulnerability is not as easy as it sounds just it is good to know that Samsung has addressed it, so even if the latest firmware update doesn't include major additions, it'southward even so a welcomed release and Milky way Z Fold ii owners should be getting information technology every bit soon as they are able to.

As usual, you tin can download the firmware past opening Settings, accessing Software updates and tapping Download and install on your phone. Yous can also refer to our firmware archive, search for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, download the latest update from there and install information technology on your phone using a Windows PC.