Updated on July 13, 2026 | By Yash Rathore

Samsung has now started expanding the July 2026 security update to Galaxy S26 series users globally. The latest software comes with PDA build version ending with AZG5 and weighs around 555 megabytes (MB).

Last week, Samsung detailed its July security patch. The SMR comes with 41 CVE items for Android and 16 SVE items for One UI. That said, the complete package brings 57 security improvements to Galaxy smartphones.

Besides the July 2026 update, the Galaxy S26 series is currently testing One UI 9.0, based on Android 17. It has installed three beta software updates, which slightly changed the experience, but a major addition is still awaited. Moreover, the company is now heading toward the 4th beta, releasing next week.

Published on July 9, 2026 | By Chanakya Shrutam

Samsung has started releasing the July security update for the Galaxy S26 series smartphones in Korea. The update comes with the latest security patches, fixing vulnerabilities that could compromise users’ data and device security.

This update is released for devices running One UI 8.5, and a global expansion should follow in the next few days. Looking at the update details, it has build version S948NKSS4AZG3, and the downloadable package weighs around 554MB. Note that these details will change based on the country and the region.

Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8.5-based July 2026 update across Galaxy S and Galaxy Z phones this week. Starting with the Galaxy S26 series, several Samsung flagships and foldables have begun grabbing the latest security patches. The initial deployment has begun, and the expansion will run throughout the month.

July 2026 update brings 57 patches to Samsung devices. Among the total vulnerability items, 41 are provided by Google, while the remaining 16 come from Samsung. These improvements ensure a peak level of reliability on Galaxy phones, foldables, and tablets.

July 9 rollout

Samsung released the July update for Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z TriFold. The S25 lineup included the Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition) variants as well.

These Samsung devices received July 2026 update so far

Galaxy S Series

• Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra – AZG3
• Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra – CZG3
• Galaxy S25 Edge – CZG3
• Galaxy S25 FE – BZG3

Galaxy Z Series

• Galaxy Z Fold 7 – BZG3
• Galaxy Z Flip 7 – BZG3
• Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – BZG3
• Galaxy Z TriFold – BZG3

Samsung is expected to provide the July patches to even more users over the next couple of days. The next contenders are the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, as well as the foldables and tablets released in 2025 and 2024.

We will see various mid-range and budget phones joining the rollout. Select A series phones receive new updates every month, while others get OTAs every quarter.

Update notifications arrive a bit late, but you can also manually check for it through the steps as follows:

• Settings > Software update > Download and install.

Samsung Galaxy devices are starting to receive the Google Play system update dated July 2026. The latest version’s rollout has reportedly started for Galaxy phones running Android 16 (Stable) and Android 17 (Beta).

Google Play system update comes to Samsung phones with core Android improvements. These releases arrive directly from Google, with no involvement from Samsung. Galaxy phones and tablets benefit from these upgrades.

Tech enthusiast @theonecid spotted the July GPSU rolling out to Android and Samsung devices. The update has apparently landed on a wide range of Galaxy devices, including the One UI 9 Beta models such as the Galaxy S26 series.

Play System updates often block when the OS is in its Beta state. However, the One UI 9 Beta is seemingly retaining support for these releases. Galaxy users should can check for updates under Settings > Security and privacy > Updates.

What’s new in Google Play system update July 2026

Google Play services v26.26 (2026-07-06)

Account Management

• With this update, you’ll now get a faster, more seamless in-app purchase experience with the upgraded native storefront for Google One.
• This update adds a new API to improve the reliability of work profile setup.

Developer Services

• New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support Maps-related processes in their apps.

Device Connectivity

• You can now transfer your work profile account to your watch.

Note that this isn’t the final changelog of July’s Play system update. Google keeps updating the release notes throughout the month. That said, more bug fixes, improvements, and features will likely be added in the future.

We will update the changelog if Google does.

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• Samsung releases July 2026 patch details
• Samsung updates One UI software rollout roadmap – July 2026

Samsung has refreshed its software update roadmap for July 2026, and the Quarterly Security List comes out of it with a different shape than it had in June. Two phones have joined the list for the first time, and one has aged out for good.

What actually changed

Comparing July’s roadmap against June’s, three moves stand out in the Quarterly tier:

• 2 additions: Galaxy A27 5G, Galaxy M47 5G (both new entrants straight into Quarterly category)
• 1 removal: Galaxy M13 (aligns with the ~4-year EOL note attached to the June chart)
• 0 shifts, 0 changes to the Monthly chart

The Galaxy A27 5G slots into the A Series alongside the A23, A25, and A26 5G, while the Galaxy M47 5G joins the M Series next to the M44 5G.

Neither phone launched into the Monthly tier; both go straight into Quarterly, which is standard practice for new A- and M-series devices.

One phone exits

The 4G variant of the Galaxy M13 has been dropped from the list entirely, meaning it’s reached the end of its software support window.

The 5G variant, Galaxy M13 5G, isn’t affected and keeps receiving Quarterly patches as before. If you’re still on the 4G M13, this is a good moment to think about whether it’s time to upgrade.

• Samsung updates One UI software rollout roadmap – July 2026

Everything else, including the Fold 3 5G/Flip 3 5G, the S22 and S21 FE 5G, the C, F, Tab S, and Tab A lineups, and the enterprise-tier devices, carried over unchanged. The Monthly tier (Samsung’s flagship-grade S, Z, and enterprise rugged devices) wasn’t touched at all this cycle.

July 2026 security patch details

The roadmap update landed a day after Samsung published the July 2026 security patch details, and the numbers are meaty. This month’s Security Maintenance Release addresses 41 Android CVEs and 16 One UI SVEs.

• Samsung releases July 2026 patch details

Samsung revealed the official July 2026 software rollout roadmap. Tons of Galaxy devices (phones and tablets) are set to receive the latest updates. All the compatible models are categorized into two major partitions: Monthly and Quarterly. This comes right after the unveiling of the July 2026 security patch details for Galaxy devices.

Galaxy devices receive up to seven years of software update support. Premium phones and tablets are eligible for seven years of updates. All other devices (phones and tablets) are eligible for six years of software updates.

Here’s the latest update frequency schedule released on July 7, 2026.