List of Samsung Phones with 7 Years of Major Android Updates

At the Galaxy S24 series launch in January 2024, Samsung announced a new software update policy, announcing a groundbreaking 7 major OS updates and 7 years of security patches on some phones.

It’s only Google Pixels, apart from Samsung Galaxy, that can match such an extended software support policy. However, Samsung tends to bring its software support benefits to cheaper devices as well, like the new Galaxy A16 5G, a $200 budget phone with the promise of 6 major OS updates.

The company has gained much attention for its software support policy, but it’s best to dive into the specifics. 7 years of software support means that your phone will get major generational Android and One UI updates annually for the next 7 years, alongside regular security patches for that duration.

The security patch frequency could vary over a product’s lifetime. It could be possible that the device receives monthly patches to fix security vulnerabilities for the entire 7-year duration, but that is unlikely.

The product will likely get monthly security patches for the first 3 to 4 years of its update cycle and switch to a bimonthly frequency afterward. This is because Samsung has a lot of devices to update, and it might choose to slightly deprioritize older devices in favor of newer ones, which is entirely valid.

With this out of the way, here are the Samsung devices that have 7 years of major Android support:

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
  • Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Samsung Galaxy S24+
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

All the flagship devices and foldables released in 2024 across the Galaxy S24 series, the Z series, and the Tab S10 series support this new extended software policy. All these flagships will receive regular Android updates & security patches up to Android 21, which will be released in 2030.

This policy has not been introduced for the Galaxy S23 series or other older devices, which could be due to either software or hardware limitations or simply a case of the brand trying to differentiate newer models from the older generations.

It remains to be seen if the upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 FE/FE+ will receive the same software treatment, but that is something only time will tell.

Aryan Gupta is a tech writer at SamInsider. He keeps readers up-to-date by writing the latest news on Samsung. He is passionate about the latest consumer gadgets, especially smartphones, smartwatches, and audio products. When not writing, he enjoys playing mobile games. Email: ag7824234@gmail.com

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