Samsung normally sticks to one security patch each month, then on to the next. But as April 2026 wraps up, the company is doing something different. Many of us are double-checking our Software update screen because a surprise second April patch is rolling out to Samsung’s flagship phones.

Earlier in April, the Galaxy S26 and S25 already got their scheduled updates. But we’re now seeing a new follow-up update, first spotted by Droid Life, which likely means there was a last-minute security issue or an important fix that couldn’t wait until May.