Samsung has ended software support for the Galaxy Note 20 series — this means no OS updates and security patches. Released in 2020, these were the last Galaxy Note models. Now, five years later, Samsung has ended software support for them.
The Galaxy Note 20 series, which includes the Note 20, Note 20 5G, Note 20 Ultra, and Note 20 Ultra 5G, was listed under a biannual software update cycle before reaching the end of its life — meaning they were receiving only two software updates a year. While they are unlikely to receive any software updates going forward, if there’s a major security problem affecting these models, users can expect a fix via an update.
The Galaxy Note is now a history
Samsung released the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra in August 2020, both featuring Android 10 out of the box. At that time, we weren’t expecting them to be the last Galaxy Note models. However, the brand passed on some Galaxy Note traits, like S Pen and some design principles, to the Ultra models in the Galaxy S series.
In the last five years, Samsung has released three major Android upgrades to the Galaxy Note 20 models, as promised. These devices received monthly security patches for a long period before they were moved to a quarterly update cycle, and later to a biannual update cycle.
Every month, Samsung updates the security scope page that tells us how frequently a Galaxy device will receive security updates. Last month, the Galaxy Note 20 models were listed in the biannual category, but they are now nowhere to be found on the list, meaning they will no longer receive security updates.
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Best upgrade options for Galaxy Note 20 users
If you own a Galaxy Note 20 or Note 20 Ultra, you’ll remain stuck on Android 13 and the security patch your device currently has. You are already missing out on plenty of excellent features and upgrades from Samsung and Google that were packed into major One UI builds in recent years.
While you can continue to use your Galaxy Note 20, it will no longer receive security fixes via updates. That means it won’t be safe, especially if your device stores critical data.
If you’re looking for upgrade options, there are plenty. You can upgrade to a Galaxy S25 model (S25 Ultra review) or the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Both devices pack excellent hardware and offer seven years of Android updates and security patches.
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