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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 were launched in August 2021.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 4 September 2025 11:39 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Will No Longer Receive Monthly Security Updates

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are powered by an octa-core SoC

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 ran Android 11 at the time of its launch
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 sports a 6.7-inch foldable display
The phones are still eligible for the quarterly security updates

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 was unveiled in August 2021, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 3. These third-generation Samsung foldable phones will no longer receive firmware updates with the latest security patches. The South Korean tech giant has modified its list of smartphones that are receiving the upcoming security updates. The oldest foldable handsets that will now be eligible to get software updates are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3 Will Still Receive Quarterly Security Updates

The South Korea-based tech company has updated the list of smartphones that are eligible to receive the future monthly firmware updates with the new security patches. The updated list excludes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3, which means that the phones are no longer eligible to receive the monthly security updates. This comes four years after the phones were launched in August 2021.

However, Samsung will still continue to roll out quarterly security updates for the two phones. Now, the oldest foldables from the South Korean tech giant that are eligible to receive the monthly updates are the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4.

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Apart from the foldables, the oldest Galaxy S-series that will continue to receive the upcoming monthly security patches are the Galaxy S20 FE 4G, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. While the Galaxy S20 series phones were unveiled in January 2021, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G was unveiled later in March 2021. On the other hand, the 4G-enabled Galaxy S20 FE was launched even earlier in 2020.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a 7.6-inch QXGA+ (2,208x1,768 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display on the inside with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It also has a 6.2-inch HD+ (832x2,268 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is powered by a 5nm octa-core chipset, coupled with 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 sports a 6.7-inch foldable full-HD+ (1,080x2,640 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The handset also carries a 1.9-inch cover screen with 260x512 pixels resolution and 302ppi pixel density. It is powered by a 5nm octa-core SoC, delivering a 2.84GHz peak clock speed.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large, vibrant folding display
Intuitive software for multitasking
Top-tier performance
Great-sounding speakers
Water-resistant design

Bad
Average battery life
Cameras could do better in low light
Heavy, bulky when folded
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 2208x1768 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant folding display
Very good build quality, easily pocketable
Top-tier performance
Water-resistant design

Bad
Main screen washes out under sunlight
Cover screen could be more functional
Weak battery life, slow charging
Low-light video could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 review

Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Android updates, Firmware updates, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Samsung foldables, Samsung

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More