Do you have an older Samsung smartphone? If so, this news may be relevant to you.
Samsung has officially announced that it will no longer provide updates for 12 of its popular smartphones, effectively marking them as "obsolete."
This means these models will no longer receive major Android version updates or security patches, which could impact their user experience and security over time.
This development was covered by the German news outlet Giga.
The affected models include several of Samsung's most popular devices from recent years. Here is the full list:
Samsung Galaxy S21
Samsung Galaxy S21+
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Note 20
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
What Does This Mean for Users?
For users of these models, the end of updates means that while their phones will continue to function, they won't benefit from the latest features and improvements that come with new Android versions or Samsung's One UI interface.
Additionally, without security updates, these devices could become more vulnerable to cyber threats over time.
Samsung has assured that newer models in the list, like the Galaxy S21 series, will still receive security updates for at least one more year.
Older models such as the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Note 20 series will see more sporadic updates, as reported by Giga.
Is It Time for an Upgrade?
If you own one of the affected models, you might want to consider upgrading within the next year, especially if security and access to the latest features are important to you.
Newer models like the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Ultra offer the latest technology, improved performance, and extended battery life, along with guaranteed updates and security patches.
With the launch of the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung introduced a new update policy that provides four years of Android updates and five years of security updates for new models.
