Samsung committed to using 4 generations of Android operating system upgrades for the Galaxy S21 and later designs. In addition to using four years of Android OS upgrades, Samsung will likewise offer 5 years of security updates for the Galaxy S21 and later. The business also rolls out periodic security updates for older gadgets, including those that are no longer upgradable to new Android versions, which you can read more about here.Samsung also customizes Googles Android software application with its own interface known as One UI.
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Software Application Updates for Samsung Galaxy S and Note phones
Phone
Software application assistance
Android version at launch
Galaxy S22 series
4 years of Android OS upgrades, 5 years of security updates
Android 12
Galaxy S21 series
4 years of Android OS upgrades, 5 years of security updates
Android 11
Galaxy S20 series
Three years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates
Android 10
Galaxy S10 series
Three years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates
Android 9 (S10 Lite released with Android 10).
Galaxy Note 20 series.
3 years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Android 10.
Galaxy Note 10 series.
3 years of Android OS upgrades, 4 years of security updates.
Three years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Galaxy Z Flip/Flip 5G.
Android 11.
Samsung Galaxy Z and Fold PhonesSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.
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Four years of Android OS upgrades, 5 years of security updates.
Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Phone.
Software Application Updates for Samsung Foldables.
Android variation at launch.
Android 10.
Android 9 (Note 10 Lite released with Android 10).
Software assistance.
4 years of Android OS upgrades, five years of security updates.
Android 11.
Galaxy Z Fold 2.
3 years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Android 10.
Phone.
Android variation at launch.
Software application support.
Three years of Android OS upgrades, 4 years of security updates.
Four years of Android OS upgrades, five years of security updates.
Android 9.
Galaxy Fold.
Android 10.
Android 12.
Samsung Galaxy A Phones The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.
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Three years of Android OS upgrades, 4 years of security updates.
Galaxy A52/52 5G.
Galaxy A71/A71 5G.
Galaxy A53 5G.
Galaxy A33 5G.
Android 12.
Software Updates for Samsung Galaxy A Phones.
Four years of Android OS upgrades, five years of security updates.
3 years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Two years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Two years of Android OS upgrades, four years of security updates.
Galaxy A12.
Galaxy A13/A13 5G.
Android 10.
Galaxy A51/51 5G.
Android 11 (A13 5G); Android 12 (A13).
Android 11.
2 years of Android OS upgrades, 4 years of security updates.
Android 11.
Samsung committed to using 4 generations of Android operating system upgrades for the Galaxy S21 and later models. Android 13, which is launching this fall, will introduce changes like updates to Google Wallet and end-to-end file encryption for group talks. In addition to providing 4 years of Android OS upgrades, Samsung will also provide 5 years of security updates for the Galaxy S21 and later. The company also rolls out periodic security updates for older devices, consisting of those that are no longer upgradable to brand-new Android variations, which you can read more about here.Samsung also tailors Googles Android software with its own interface known as One UI. Phones that are qualified for Android running system upgrades likewise generally get the most current version of this software.