Samsung releases One UI 5.0 (Android 13) update for Galaxy Z Fold 2 [U: India, US]

Samsung is shipping the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update for Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphones with lots of new goodies and improvements. Additionally, it installs the November 2022 Android security patch that addresses multiple privacy and security-related issues and vulnerabilities.

The One UI 5.0 update based on Android 13 OS is currently releasing for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 customers living in Europe and should soon reach other users all over the world. This firmware bears the One UI build version F916BXXU2IVK3.

• [Jan 25, 2023] Update: Locked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 getting Android 13 update in the US with version F916USQU21VK5. (Sprint and T-Mobile)
• [Nov 25] Update: Samsung has now released (via @SamSWUpdate) an Android 13 update for Galaxy Z Fold2 5G users in India.

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Galaxy Z Fold 2:

In the year 2020, Samsung launched its second generation foldable smartphone known as Galaxy Z Fold 2 which was driving the Android 10 operating system out of the box. The device is eligible for three major Android upgrades due to which it’s getting the Android 13 upgrade now.

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However, Android 13 is the last major OS for the device. Now it is only likely to get the One UI 5.1 (also based on Android 13) in mid-2023 and security patches for a year.

One UI 5.0 features:

The major Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update comes with lots of new features for your Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone. Some most notable are 16 Color Palelles, Camera Watermark, Stack Widgets, the ability to disable RAM Plus, powerful search on the Notes app, and more.

It further adds three new Settings menus: Connected devices, Modes and Routines, and Security and Privacy as well as four new accessibility toggles in the Quick settings panel. The update also brings significant user interface changes, a new mini Call pop-up, bigger notification app icons, smoother animations, and others.

While considering the customization, the Lock Screen has many new functions that will let it edit every element of the screen, even directly from the lock screen. Whereas, the Good Lock app offers three new modules for additional personalization options.

How to download:

To the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update on your Galaxy Z Fold 2, visit its “Settings” and head over to the “Software update” menu. Tap the “Download and install” option and wait for a few minutes. Tap on the “Download” option and follow the on-screen instructions.