Samsung is still the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer and as such, has got the largest catalogue of Android devices. Samsung has been pretty consistent with its updates to smartphones but the tech giant has just modified the list of devices it supports with security updates. A few phones were removed from the list and a couple of others added.
The Korean tech giant added three more models to the list of phones that are lined up to get monthly security updates. The models include the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy A50 and Galaxy Xcover 4s.
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The Galaxy Fold is presently Samsung’s most expensive and premium smartphone and so, its inclusion on the list isn’t a surprise at all. The Galaxy A50 was launched around March this year and is part of Samsung’s effort to recapture the mid-range smartphone segment. The A50 also happens to be the company’s best-selling mid-ranger of the year and has received a lot of attention in terms of the software update. The device was already getting monthly updates so, the listing just made it official. This is clearly as a result of the A50’s massive sales as other mid-range models are in the category of phones receiving quarterly security updates. Even older flagships like the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and S7 Active are in the category of models receiving quarterly updates.
The Galaxy Xcover 4s is the surprise inclusion on the list but that probably has a lot to do with its target customers. The rugged phone was launched in June this year and it is assumed that most of the sales of the device go to companies. If that is the case, security is very important and so that may explain its inclusion.
Finally, a couple of models were removed from the list entirely. That means they have come to the end of their journey with Samsung’s Android security update. The models are the Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A3 (2016), and the Galaxy Tab S2 L/S Refresh.
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