Here’s How Long Samsung Phones Last – SlashGear

Software updates play a significant role in a phone’s life, as they unlock new features, provide the best experience, and improve your phone against online threats. Although Samsung wasn’t known for giving the most extended software support, the company has changed its approach in the last few years, committing to more years of the latest Android updates.

A few years ago, Samsung offered two years of software updates on its smartphones. However, in 2020, the company promised to provide three generations of Android updates for select Galaxy devices, like the Note 20 series and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The following year, Samsung extended the number of security updates from three to four years for devices launched in 2019, including the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy S21 series, and some mid-range smartphones like the Galaxy A51 5G and the Galaxy A71 5G.

However, in 2022, the company pledged to release four generations of operating system upgrades and up to five years of security upgrades for select Galaxy models. The Galaxy devices that are eligible to receive four years of One UI upgrades (based on the latest Android version) include the Galaxy S21 (and newer Galaxy S series models), Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy Z Flip 3 (and newer Galaxy Z models, too). Hence, if you’ve got a Galaxy S21 running on Android 13, you’ll get two more major Android updates, whereas the latest Galaxy S23 will be good for another four years.