The U.S. carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 2 starts to receive its final major Android update

Only Galaxy Z Fold 2 units from these two carriers are receiving the update right now

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Android 13 for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 includes the Material You update which brings an expanded Color Palette, more helpful widgets, an enhanced blur effect, bigger app icons in notifications, smoother transitions, more wallpaper options, and improvements to lock screen customizations. The update also renames Bedtime Mode to Sleep Mode and Bixby Routines has been changed to Modes & Routines. The Settings app now has a Connected Devices menu that shows features related to Android Auto, Quick Share, Samsung DeX, and Smart View.

Here’s how you can update your Galaxy Z Fold 2

You can check for the update on your Galaxy Z Fold 2 by going to Settings > Software update. If prompted, tap on Download and install and follow the directions. The phone was originally released with Android 10 and has been updated to Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13. This Android update will be the last for the device. While current Samsung foldables receive four major Android updates, back in 2019 Google promised that it would update the second-gen Fold only three times. However, it will still receive security updates until late 2024.

And before the next generation of Galaxy Z foldables hit the market, Samsung will introduce the flagship Galaxy S23 series on February 1st. These phones, along with the next round of foldables, will get four years of major Android updates which will keep them receiving the latest Android builds through Android 17. That doesn’t sit well with Pixel users as Google promises only three years of Android support on its phones. It will be interesting to see whether Google goes to four Android updates for the upcoming Pixel Fold.