Samsung’s back on track with software updates right after wrapping up the Galaxy S26 launch event. The February 2026 security update is now rolling out to the Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE smartphones.

February 2026 update turns out to be the last One UI 8-based software for the Galaxy S23 series. Samsung introduced the One UI 8.5 yesterday, and the rollout is set to start on March 11, the daythe  S26 series goes on sale.

Samsung has initially dropped the February 2026 update in South Korea. In the past couple of days, the security patch has arrived on several recent flagship and foldable phones. It’s now the turn of 2023’s flagship models, via @ya_sking12767/X.

Users can identify the update via the PDA build version ending with EZB2. The firmware weighs 441 megabytes and rolling out in Korea. Samsung would soon expand the update’s availability to Global markets, including the US.

One UI 8.5 Beta is available on the Galaxy S25 series. At the same time, Samsung is internally testing the software for Galaxy S23 series. Existing models will likely start getting new features by the month of April this year.

What’s new and how to install

February patch is necessary as it contains 37 patches from Samsung and Google. Your phone’s user experience will enhance post-installation. The OTA cleans up unnecessary system and cache files to extend storage and improve performance.

To download the update, open Settings on your Galaxy S23 (or Plus or Ultra). Scroll down and hit the Software update tab followed by Download and install.

Image – Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 FE get February 2026 update

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