F971NKSU3AZIQ – Galaxy Z Fold8 firmware

Build F971NKSU3AZIQ is a feature update for the Galaxy Z Fold8 (SM-F971N) on Android 17 (One UI 9). It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 1, 2026 (method) and has reached 1 region so far. It keeps bootloader bit 3, so downgrading to the previous build F971NKSU3AZJ8 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-F971N
Android
Android 17
Type
Feature
Bootloader bit
3
First released
Nov 1, 2026
Regions
1

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received F971NKSU3AZIQ, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
KOOSouth KoreaNov 1, 2026day 0F971NKSU3AZIQ/F971NOKT3AZIQ/F971NKSU3AZI1

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-F971N -r KOO -v F971NKSU3AZIQ/F971NOKT3AZIQ/F971NKSU3AZI1

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-F971N / KOO on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode F971NKSU3AZIQ.