Samsung is now number one at giving out software updates on schedule. But, people are mad because they’ve been slow and not very careful with security updates. Samsung is proud because they promise to give four years of updates for your phone, and they’ve improved a lot. In this article, we’ll look at which Samsung Galaxy phones can get these extra four years of updates.
Samsung used to offer third-generation OS upgrades exclusively, but the company later changed its policy to allow Galaxy consumers to continue using the most recent mobile technology for a longer length of time. The Galaxy S series, Z series, and a few Galaxy A/M/F series smartphones, as well as some tablets and watches, are all covered under Samsung’s One UI (Android OS) policy, which covers four generations.
Let us tell you, a device with the support of the highest number of OS and security updates stays safer for a long time than those with the least number of OS updates. Informatively, many Galaxy Tablets, Galaxy S series, and Galaxy A series smartphones are eligible to get four years-OS updates and five years of security updates. The rest of the Galaxy device gets least updates than four depending on the device category.
These Samsung Galaxy Phones Get 4 Years Major Software Updates
In particular, the Galaxy S smartphones launched after the Galaxy S21 series (including), some Galaxy A smartphones launched after Galaxy A33 and A53 devices (including), and the latest Galaxy Z foldable and Galaxy Tab models will get four generations Android updates, starts after the version with which they have been launched. The devices’ names are listed below.
Samsung Galaxy S Phones
- SamsungGalaxy S23 (last updated: Android 17)
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ (last updated: Android 17)
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (last updated: Android 17)
- Samsung Galaxy S22 (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 (last updated: Android 15)
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ (last updated: Android 15)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (last updated: Android 15)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 2023 (last updated: Android 17) – Probably
- All Samsung Galaxy S smartphones coming soon
Samsung Galaxy Z Folding
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (last updated: Android 17)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (last updated: Android 17)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 (last updated: Android 16)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 (last updated: Android 15)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 (last updated: Android 15)
- All the next Samsung Galaxy Z series devices
Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- All upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S-series devices
Samsung Galaxy Wearables (WearOS)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
- Samsung Galaxy Watch5
- Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (last updated 2025)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic (last updated 2025)
- All upcoming Galaxy Watches
Samsung Galaxy A Phones
- Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A24 5G
Samsung Galaxy M Phones
- Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
- Samsung Galaxy M54 5G
Samsung Galaxy F Phones
- Samsung Galaxy F54 5G
The list of products supported by Samsung will almost certainly increase over time, and other Android device manufacturers are also taking steps to improve their software policies so as not to break too far from the market leader.
