How Long Do Android Update Its Phones

Samsung is now the undisputed male monarch of software updates. Concluding year the company alleged that it would provide iii years of Android updates to all flagships from 2019 and later. Taking things a step further, Samsung announced in February 2022 that a whole bunch of Galaxy devices will be eligible for four years of Android updates, including tablets, flagships, foldable phones, cheaper Galaxy A series phones, and Galaxy Watch models.

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Moreover, Samsung besides announced that all devices from 2019 or later will go 4 years of security updates. That includes every Galaxy line: Galaxy S, Note, Z, A, XCover, and Tab, for a total of over 130 models. Meanwhile, some flagship devices like the Milky way S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and others are scheduled to get five years of security updates.

With all that in heed, here are all the Samsung devices currently eligible for three and four years of major Android updates.

Editor's annotation: Nosotros'll continue to update this list of devices getting iii and four years of updates from Samsung equally more information arises.

Samsung phones eligible for four Android updates

Samsung extended its commitment to Android updates with the launch of the Galaxy S22 series. Fortunately, some older Galaxy flagships and other devices also got the update love from Samsung and became eligible for 4 years of Android software updates.

Samsung Milky way S-serial

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra in black white and blue cards

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The Galaxy S22 and S21 series are both eligible for four Android updates from Samsung. The latter launched with Android 11, and then they should get updates till Android 15. Meanwhile, the S22 devices should be updated till Android sixteen. Beneath is a complete list of Galaxy S-series phones eligible for Samsung's extended update policy.

Samsung Galaxy S22
Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus
Samsung Milky way S22 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
All future Galaxy S-series phones

Samsung foldable phones

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Only ii Samsung foldable devices get the 4-yr update commitment from the company. These include the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Milky way Z Flip iii. Older foldables volition all the same be eligible for three Android updates as mentioned to a higher place.

Samsung Galaxy Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra with keyboard

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Samsung's newest Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus, and Tab S8 Ultra launched with Android 12. With the new policy, they should become Android 16 at some point in the future. All upcoming Galaxy S tablets will besides exist eligible for four years of Android updates.

Samsung Galaxy Sentinel

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Android Authority Best of 2021 badge

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The Galaxy Sentinel iv, Galaxy Picket 4 Classic, and all upcoming Galaxy Watch serial devices come up under the purview of Samsung's four-year update policy. This includes upgrades to 1 UI Watch and Article of clothing Bone powered by Samsung.

Samsung phones eligible for 3 Android updates

Samsung Galaxy Due south series

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Samsung has promised three years of Android updates to all Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S20 variants in the Galaxy S serial. Sadly, the Galaxy S9 serial isn't included in the listing. This means that Android 10 would exist the last update for the S9 and S9 Plus, given that they launched with Android Oreo.

As for the Galaxy S10 series, you can expect Android 12 to be its last update. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra, and S20 Iron are in line to become Android xiii in the future. Below is a list of all Samsung Galaxy S-series phones eligible for iii years of Android updates.

Samsung Milky way S20 Ultra 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G/4G

Samsung Milky way S10 4G/5G
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G/5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10 Light

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In the Milky way Note series, only the Milky way Note ten and Note twenty phones are eligible for three years of Android OS updates. So we're not expecting to run across Android 11 on the Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy Note 10 series will become the new Bone, and Android 12 volition be its last major Os update. The Galaxy Note twenty phones, just like the Galaxy S20 flagships, volition be eligible to go Android xiii. Beneath is a listing of all Samsung Galaxy Annotation phones eligible for iii years of Android updates.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G/4G
Samsung Milky way Annotation xx 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Note x Plus 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Note x 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Annotation 10 Light
All hereafter Annotation series devices

Other Samsung Galaxy devices eligible for three Android updates

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Besides Samsung's flagship phones, the company volition as well be extending its 3-year Android update policy to devices similar the Galaxy Tabs, high-end Galaxy A series phones, and foldables. Below is a complete list.

Galaxy A serial

Samsung Galaxy A71 4G/5G
Samsung Galaxy A72
Samsung Milky way A51 4G/5G
Samsung Galaxy A52 4G/5G
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
Select upcoming A series of devices

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Galaxy foldable devices

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold two 5G/4G
Samsung Milky way Z Flip 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G/4G

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Galaxy tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 5G/4G
Samsung Milky way Tab S7 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
Samsung Milky way Tab S6 5G/4G
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

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For Galaxy devices not on this list, Samsung says information technology "is committed to providing the latest Android Bone upgrades until the hardware specifications permit to provide the optimized mobile experience."