How many software updates will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 be eligible for?

Will Samsung up its software promise with the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

Despite many changes to the way Google and its partners will deliver Android OS upgrades over the past year, Samsung is not expected to expand the software update promise on the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7. Like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the current Galaxy S25 series, the brand’s next foldable will likely get seven years of full OS updates and security patches. If true, this would mean the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would receive updates and bug fixes through at least 2032.

Qualcomm and Google recently made a joint announcement about plans to offer up to eight years of software support for Android phones powered by the latest Snapdragon chipsets.

While this would theoretically include the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and its expected Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, it’s still up to individual manufacturers to extend their support window. It’s possible that Samsung offers a longer support window for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, but we haven’t heard any rumors or leaks indicating that so far.

Instead, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 might ship with an “extra” software update in an interesting fashion. Samsung’s foldables typically ship with an existing version of One UI. For instance, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched with One UI 6, which already debuted on the Galaxy S24 series. This time around, Samsung could ship the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with One UI 8, making it the first Android 16-based Galaxy phone.