Berke İpekçiGalaxy Z Fold 5’s One UI 8 Firmware Surfaces
So, here’s the scoop: Last month, someone caught the US carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold 5 (SM-F946U) flexing its stuff on Geekbench with One UI 8 —yeah, that’s Samsung’s take on Android 16. Fast forward a bit, and now it looks like Samsung’s rolling up its sleeves for the international crowd too. The global model (SM-F946B) is apparently getting some love.
Over on X (I mean, Twitter, but whatever), @Tarunvats poked around Samsung’s servers and found fresh firmware for the international Fold 5, rocking One UI 8. The version? F946BXXU5FYG2. If you’re into screenshots and firmware codes, this is your moment. Honestly, it’s classic Samsung—testing things out here and there, making us all wait and watch.
Here is the build number of One UI 8 for Z Fold5
Looks like Samsung’s already poking around with Android 16 (that’s One UI 8, for people keeping score) on the international Galaxy Z Fold 5. Kind of wild, considering right now, the only phones getting a taste are the Galaxy S25 models—and even then, it’s just the beta. Early days, but hey, Fold 5 owners might want to keep their eyes peeled.
Samsung is expected to officially launch the stable OS alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, 2025. Following this announcement, it’s anticipated that the company will begin rolling out the update to all eligible devices in a timely manner.
