When to expect Android 13 for Samsung Flip 4 5g

I hope Tmobile monitors this site. Been with them now since Z Flip 4 came out, update timing unacceptable. Was with Verizon got security updates monthly, on time. Since coming to T Mobile $1,000 phone got first update mid Dec for Nov update, now Android 13 release mid Nov and all other carriers have released it. Tmobile you listening? Unacceptable for a new generation phone and phone protection. Match or better your competitors, it is not still in development, you have had it for testing for quite a while, and you have left my phone with bugs and no monthly security updates.

I agree and was surprised to learn it's taking as long as mentioned. If Samsung specs show Android 13, then would expect it to be available as soon as the new phone was being set-up. 

Love to hear from someone who just bought a z flip 4 from them… did it arrive with Android 13? Bet it did. Buy a new unlocked from Samsung, yep, they ship with Android 13. Unlocked or not, they are on same carrier so both should be current.

syaoran wrote:

Some time in 2023 more than likely.  The update is currently in development.

https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/software-updates/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-5g-android-actualización

Thank you for the link.That worked for me! 👍

Some time in 2023 more than likely.  The update is currently in development.

https://www.t-mobile.com/support/devices/software-updates/samsung-galaxy-z-flip4-5g-android-update

Great thanks 

Take a look at the Pixel Flip when it launches.  Google is much better with their update schedules than Samsung.  

Will do, thanks

MLT wrote:

Love to hear from someone who just bought a z flip 4 from them… did it arrive with Android 13? Bet it did. Buy a new unlocked from Samsung, yep, they ship with Android 13. Unlocked or not, they are on same carrier so both should be current.

except one is carrier bloat free where the TMO variant is not bloat free..so when they get that OS update they must then include whatever the carriers need added in (this is where the delays come in)..if problems happen due to this the culprit must be figured out...fixed...retested by both Samsung and TMO..once TMO clears it then Samsung can start kicking it out..if it doesnt pass TMOs testing then it cant be kicked out.

fireguy_6364 wrote:

except one is carrier bloat free where the TMO variant is not bloat free..so when they get that OS update they must then include whatever the carriers need added in (this is where the delays come in)..if problems happen due to this the culprit must be figured out...fixed...retested by both Samsung and TMO..once TMO clears it then Samsung can start kicking it out..if it doesnt pass TMOs testing then it cant be kicked out.

Doesn't explain why I can order an unlocked Flip from Samsung, (unbloated) which comes with Android 13, then call Tmobile and activate ESim on Tmobile, and all will work and they won't roll you back to Android 12. Tmobile can't get current Android 12s to work correctly with Android 13 and release the OTA? Not buying it as they now have Android 13 Flip phones working correctly on their network.