The Galaxy Z Flip 5G's carrier-locked version missed out on getting the December 2022 security update in time. However, Samsung is now rolling out the new update on some US carrier networks. Other carriers could release the new software update soon.
The latest software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G's US carrier-locked version has been released on Sprint and T-Mobile's networks. It carries firmware version F707USQS3GVL1 and includes the December 2022 security patch that fixes close to 100 security vulnerabilities. The update might also include general bug fixes and device stability improvements.
If you have a carrier-locked version of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the US, you can now check for the new software update for your device by navigating to Settings » Software update and tapping Download and install. You can also choose to download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually using Samsung's Odin software.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in mid-2020 with Android 10 onboard. The device received the Android 11 update in early 2021, the Android 12 update in early 2022, and the Android 13 update a few weeks ago.