Software updates are important, but let’s face it— most Android manufacturers are not very good at releasing timely updates. This doesn’t apply to Samsung as the company is on an entirely different level with its software game, releasing longer and on-time updates for all of its devices, including the budget models. Recently, the brand set another example for the industry by extending its 4-year update policy to one of its cheapest A series phones— Galaxy A24.

Galaxy A24 will Get Updates till Android 17

Samsung announced the Galaxy A24 earlier this week as a budget-friendly smartphone. It sits below the Galaxy A34 with a price of less than $300. You might not expect a phone this cheap to even receive timely updates, but Samsung continues to exceed expectations. The brand has confirmed that the Galaxy A24, which comes with Android 13 pre-installed, will receive an impressive four more major Android updates. This should mean the device will be updated all the way up to Android 17.

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In early 2022, Samsung announced it would offer four generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades and five years of security patches to its phones, starting with the Galaxy S21 series in 2021. Since then, the brand has expanded this updated policy to include more devices, with the Galaxy A24 being the latest addition.

Mind you, even Google cannot match Samsung’s software update policy. Other manufacturers, particularly those from China such as Oppo and OnePlus, are attempting to bridge the gap by offering four major updates, but this is expected to apply primarily to their flagship models.

Galaxy A24 is yet to make it to larger markets. It is currently available in Vietnam and a few African countries with a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset packs a MediaTek Helio G99 chip and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. Read more details in our launch coverage here.

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