Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 are the latest phones to get October 2021 Android security patch

30 September 2021
The company rolled out the October 2021 security patch for the S21 series a few days ago.

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Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021I have carrier unlocked, bought directly from Samsung in th... moreThat is not how firmware updates works. I haven't bought carrier locked or branded phones for years. They still get to decide if or when you get an update, basically based on what SIM card you activate your phone with. Deliberately designed like that by Google to allow a network carrier to make your 1,000+ buck phone obsolete in a couple years.

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    • 30 Sep 2021

    AnonD-762416, 30 Sep 2021It's most likely network operators blocking updates. W... moreI have carrier unlocked, bought directly from Samsung in the UK. So no carrier involved.

      For the ones who updated, tell us of any improvements from it. I've seen a video of virtual RAM added. Did the update improve battery life and make it smoother? My Flip 3 has tons of bugs. Folding display is still new tech and still needs tons of polish.

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        Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021I only got the September security fix two days ago. It'... moreIt's most likely network operators blocking updates. Which is why legislators will have to ban how Google and those operators has set Android up primarily to ensure easily executed planned obsolesce.
        My Flip3 is still on the July update here in Ireland.

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          • 30 Sep 2021

          My Flip 3 has July security patch lol.

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            Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021I only got the September security fix two days ago. It'... moreIt seems it is your operator at fault. Samsung delivers these updates before Pixel. I got my S20 Uktranupdate few days before Google updated Pixels

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              Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021I only got the September security fix two days ago. It'... moreI got mine for October already. I believe it's more about the network carriers than Samsung when it comes to security updates.

                Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021I only got the September security fix two days ago. It'... moreBecause the Pixel phones are directly from Google. 🤷‍♂️

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                  • 30 Sep 2021

                  L.O.R.D, 30 Sep 2021The Z Flip 3 is such a remarkable smartphone indeed Yes :D..... I love to buy an iteration of Z Flip one day...I am saving.

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                    • 30 Sep 2021

                    I only got the September security fix two days ago. It's taking Samsung an age to rollout updates to these phones outside Korea.
                    I'm comparing to my previous Pixel 3 which was updates first Monday of every month without fail.

                      Anonymous, 30 Sep 2021God I love Z Flip 3The Z Flip 3 is such a remarkable smartphone indeed

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                        • 30 Sep 2021

                        God I love Z Flip 3