Samsung has been one of the best Android brands for offering longer, timely software updates. The brand promises seven years of updates to its newer high-end phones and tablets. Even most mid-range Galaxy phones now come with software support for 6 years, raising the bar when many brands are still offering 5 years of updates to their high-end phones.
Galaxy devices launched in the last year or two should still have a long way before they reach the end of the road. However, many of those launched in 2021 and 2022 are reaching the point where they will stop receiving all kinds of updates, including One UI updates and security patches. Based on the update policy, Sammyfans has prepared a list of such devices. Review it below to find out if you may need an upgrade soon.
Galaxy phones nearing the end of software support
| Device | Launch date | End of Android updates | End of security updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 | August 2021 | August 2025 (ended) | August 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Flip 3 | August 2021 | August 2025 (ended) | August 2026 |
| Galaxy S21 FE 5G | January 2022 | January 2026 (ended) | January 2027 |
| Galaxy S22 | February 2022 | February 2026 (ended) | February 2027 |
| Galaxy S22+ | February 2022 | February 2026 (ended) | February 2027 |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra | February 2022 | February 2026 (ended) | February 2027 |
| Galaxy A53 5G | April 2022 | April 2026 (ended) | April 2027 |
| Galaxy A14 | May 2023 | May 2025 (ended) | May 2027 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | August 2022 | August 2026 | August 2027 |
| Galaxy Z Flip 4 | August 2022 | August 2026 | August 2027 |
| Galaxy S23 | February 2023 | February 2027 | February 2028 |
| Galaxy S23+ | February 2023 | February 2027 | February 2028 |
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | February 2023 | February 2027 | February 2028 |
| Galaxy A54 5G | March 2023 | March 2027 | March 2028 |
Samsung doesn’t publish such a list. It’s been prepared after reviewing the official update policy for Galaxy devices. Even when a device reaches the end of its life, users aren’t notified. So, it’s best to keep yourself in check.
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Even when a device reaches the end of its life, it continues to work just fine. However, it won’t receive any kind of software updates. Not only do users miss out on the latest features and visual changes, but they also don’t receive fixes to discovered security vulnerabilities via monthly security patches.
The best move is to find a reliable upgrade with long-term software support. You can see the list of Samsung devices that promise seven years of updates or six years of updates to find potential upgrade options.
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