Samsung has begun rolling out its August 2026 security update to Galaxy devices, and this month, a smartwatch is the first to receive it.
After the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, the update has expanded to the Galaxy Fold 8 series and a few other models.
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According to the official security bulletin, the August 2026 patch fixes over 58 security vulnerabilities from Google and Samsung.
Of these, 38 come from Google, including 8 critical-level and 30 high-level fixes, while the remaining 18 are specific to Samsung devices.
Keeping the security patch level up to date is crucial to protect your device from the latest vulnerabilities.
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Here are the Galaxy devices that have received the August 2026 security update so far:
Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and Galaxy XCover 7.
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The rollout has been slower than usual, with Samsung typically pushing monthly updates at a faster pace.
If your device is on the list, you can check for the update by going to Settings > Software updates and tapping Download and install.
Note that the update rolls out in batches, so it may take a few days to reach all users.
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We will update the list as Samsung expands the rollout to more Galaxy devices.
