Security Update Tracker
Samsung Galaxy security update tracker
Samsung distributes security maintenance releases on monthly, quarterly and biannual cadences. Supported devices and frequency can change over time — these lists are admin-managed.
Latest Samsung security updates
| Galaxy S25 Ultra | SM-S938B | Pending | DBT | Germany | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Aug 2026 | One UI Update | Verified |
| Galaxy S25 Plus | SM-S936B | Pending | BTU | United Kingdom | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Aug 2026 | One UI Update | Verified |
| Galaxy S25 | SM-S931B | Pending | XEF | France | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Aug 2026 | One UI Update | Verified |
| Galaxy Z Fold7 | SM-F966B | Pending | EUX | Europe (multi) | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Aug 2026 | One UI Update | Verified |
| Galaxy Z Flip7 | SM-F766B | Pending | EUX | Europe (multi) | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Jul 2026 | One UI Update | Reported |
| Galaxy S25 Edge | SM-S937B | Pending | ITV | Italy | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Aug 2026 | One UI Update | Reported |
| Galaxy A56 5G | SM-A566B | Pending | DBT | Germany | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Jul 2026 | One UI Update | Verified |
| Galaxy A36 5G | SM-A366B | Pending | XEO | Poland | 16 | 8.5 | 01 Jul 2026 | One UI Update | Reported |
| Galaxy A26 5G | SM-A266B | Pending | INS | India | 16 | 8.0 | 01 Jun 2026 | One UI Update | Reported |
| Galaxy A16 5G | SM-A166B | Pending | BTU | United Kingdom | 16 | 8.0 | 01 Jun 2026 | One UI Update | Reported |
Monthly security update devices
13 devicesFlagship and selected recent mid-range Galaxy devices receiving a security maintenance release each month.
Quarterly security update devices
3 devicesMid-range and entry Galaxy devices receiving cumulative patches roughly every three months.
Biannual security update devices
0 devicesOlder or entry-level devices near the end of their support window, served twice per year.
No devices recorded for this tier yet.
Security bulletin archive
- 2026-08August 2026ASPL: 01 Aug 2026Bulletin ↗
- 2026-07July 2026ASPL: 01 Jul 2026Bulletin ↗
- 2026-06June 2026ASPL: 01 Jun 2026Bulletin ↗
Samsung Knox Security
Samsung Knox security architecture — hardware root of trust, Secure Boot, Trusted Boot, Knox Vault, rollback protection and device attestation — underpins the security patch delivery on Galaxy devices.
Explore Samsung Knox →Frequently asked questions
- How often does Samsung release security updates?
- Samsung publishes monthly security maintenance releases, but individual devices are assigned to monthly, quarterly or biannual tiers depending on family, launch year and market.
- Can a device change update frequency?
- Yes. Supported devices and their update frequency can change over time, typically moving from monthly to quarterly and then biannual as a device ages.
- Why is my patch level older than the current month?
- Regional firmware can carry an older patch level than the latest published bulletin, and quarterly-tier devices may legitimately sit several months behind.
