Samsung announced last year that its top phones will receive system updates for three major versions of the Android operating system, already above the market average of two years. Now, the company also boasts security updates for an extended period of four years. In comparison, even Pixel phones from Google receive only three years of security updates. However, Samsung does not apply this rule only to the top series, but offers the update on all phones and tablets launched in 2019, 2020 and from now on.
Samsung surpasses Google in terms of security updates for Android phones and tablets
The company also provided a complete list of devices covered by this new round of security updates. These are devices from the main Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series, as well as cheaper models from the Galaxy A and Galaxy M series, Galaxy Fold and Flip foldable phones, as well as Galaxy Tab tablets. If your phone is on this list, it will receive security updates by 2023 or 2024, depending on the year of release:
Galaxy Fold / Flip
Galaxy Fold
Galaxy Fold 5G
Galaxy Z Fold2
Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Galaxy Z Flip
Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Galaxy S
Galaxy S10
Galaxy S10 +
Galaxy S10e
Galaxy S10 5G
Galaxy S10 Lite
Galaxy S20
Galaxy S20 5G
Galaxy S20 +
Galaxy S20 + 5G
Galaxy S20 Ultra
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Galaxy S21 5G
Galaxy S21 + 5G
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
Galaxy Note
Galaxy Note10
Galaxy Note10 5G
Galaxy Note10 +
Galaxy Note10 + 5G
Galaxy Note10 Lite
Galaxy Note20
Galaxy Note20 5G
Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
Galaxy A
Galaxy A10
Galaxy A10e
Galaxy A10s
Galaxy A20
Galaxy A20s
Galaxy A30
Galaxy A30s
Galaxy A40
Galaxy A50
Galaxy A50s
Galaxy A60
Galaxy A70
Galaxy A70s
Galaxy A80
Galaxy A90 5G
Galaxy A11
Galaxy A21
Galaxy A21s
Galaxy A31
Galaxy A41
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A51 5G
Galaxy A71
Galaxy A71 5G
Galaxy A02s
Galaxy A12
Galaxy A32 5G
Galaxy A42 5G
Galaxy M
Galaxy M10s
Galaxy M20
Galaxy M30
Galaxy M30s
Galaxy M40
Galaxy M11
Galaxy M12
Galaxy M21
Galaxy M31
Galaxy M31s
Galaxy M51
Galaxy XCover
Galaxy XCover4s
Galaxy XCover FieldPro
Galaxy XCover Pro
Galaxy Tab
Galaxy Tab Active Pro
Galaxy Tab Active3
Galaxy Tab A 8 (2019)
Galaxy Tab A with S Pen
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
Galaxy Tab A7
Galaxy Tab S5e
Galaxy Tab S6
Galaxy Tab S6 5G
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Galaxy Tab S7
Galaxy Tab S7 +
Thus, Samsung becomes the manufacturer of Android phones with the longest official software support period on the market. However, there have been phones in the past that have received updates for four or more years, such as older models from Xiaomi.
Robert J. Smith is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including JoyStiq and Android Authority. In regards to academics, Robert earned a degree in business from Fordham University. Robert has passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.
