Samsung has stopped giving monthly updates for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 phones from September 2025. Launched in August 2021, these foldable phones rapidly became popular. Samsung will keep providing security updates, though they will now arrive every three months instead of monthly.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 boasts a large 7.6-inch foldable display on the inside and a smaller screen on the exterior. It runs on a powerful chip and has 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a 6.7-inch foldable display, a compact cover screen, and comes with 8GB of RAM. Both phones started with Android 11 and got several upgrades, with the last major upgrade being Android 15 in early 2025.
Before ending monthly updates, Samsung gave regular security fixes to protect these phones from problems like bugs in fingerprint sensors, Bluetooth, and system issues. These worked to keep the phones safe and working well. Now Samsung only gives these updates every three months.
If a serious security problem happens, Samsung may still send an important update for these phones. But regular monthly updates are no longer coming. People who use these phones should think about upgrading to newer models, like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Z Flip 7. These latest phones receive frequent updates and new features on a regular basis.
Samsung also has programs where users can trade their old foldable phones for discounts on new models. This helps people switch easily and stay up-to-date with the latest tech.
This change shows how Samsung supports its phones for a few years with full updates, then slows down the updates as the phones get older. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Flip 3 have had four years of support, including four big Android upgrades.
In short, the Fold 3 and Flip 3 will still get security updates every three months but not monthly anymore, starting from September 2025. Users who want the latest software and monthly fixes should look at newer phones from Samsung. This helps Samsung keep its phones secure while moving forward with new technology.
This information is from Samsung’s recent update news and update plans in 2025.