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Google and Samsung are always among the first two companies to update their flagship phones to the latest monthly security patch. While Samsung is rolling out the update for the Galaxy S25 lineup, Google has released the November update for its matching Pixel phones.
The Galaxy S25 ‘s BYK3 device software that features the November 2025 security patch is now live in the Middle East, Europe, India and Australia. It’s yet to go live in the United States. The 569MB build patches security vulnerabilities and brings no other changes. In its November security news report, Samsung revealed updates for two critical and many high-risk vulnerabilities.
One UI 8.5 beta is coming soon
Unlike other Android phones, Samsung released the Android 16 build with One UI 8 for the Galaxy S25 in September. It means that the next major update for the phone will be in a few months.
According to previous reports, the company should soon launch a One UI 8.5 beta programme for its current flagship phone in a handful of markets. Samsung will start publicly beta-testing it this year, while the skin goes official with the S26 series next year.
The plan is for the beta programme to go live in late November, but from the look of things, that doesn’t seem achievable. The programme is likely to start in December 2025 or January of next year.
The One UI 8.5 software is going to be a bigger upgrade than One UI 8. Apart from UI tweaks, it could be one of the first Android interfaces to be based on the latest Quarterly Platform Release, to launch new Galaxy AI features and more Now Bar improvements.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
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Samsung’s first TriFold device, which unfolds twice to reveal a 10-inch main screen, is far from a concept at this point. Samsung has already teased the Galaxy Z TriFold at a recent event in South Korea. The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold is slated to come to the US, though the phone is expected to have a limited release outside of the make’s home market. It looks like the company is making the necessary preparations to bring the Galaxy Z TriFold stateside, like firmware testing for US models.
According to SamMobile , Samsung is currently testing system software for another Galaxy Z TriFold model and it revealed firmware testing for the carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Z TriFold that has a SM-F968U model number.
The Galaxy Z TriFold with model number SM-F968U1 is undergoing firmware testing. This version will be sold directly from Samsung and its retail partners. The report confirms that Samsung plans to sell the phone in the U.S. both through retail channels and cellular carriers.
Carrying out the firmware testing seems rather late considering that Samsung plans to launch the new phone model in less than a month. At least we’re clear on one thing — the Galaxy Z Trifold will get a US release.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold will sport a 6.5-inch outer screen and a 10-inch main screen. It offers a cover display of 2,600-nit peak brightness rating. The processor is expected to be either the last-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite or the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Rumours claim the TriFold will launch on December 5. If that’s the case, we will be expecting more details about specs and pricing, but it will definitely cost a great deal.
Author:Obiajulum Ndubuisi
Obiajulum is a tech enthusiast passionate about writing. When she isn’t writing about gadgets, she will probably be playing badminton, watching a movie, or surfing the internet.
