Certainly, the technology that revolves around us enables us to grow rapidly in almost every aspect of our lives. For instance, smartphones these days, have stand stood with us where they can efficiently last longer without lagging out on too many cutting-edge technologies. As smartphones OEMs ensure their users have the best experience for a long. Therefore, they tend to adapt and provide their users with more extended and versatile software support. And as numerous brands are on the list, and Samsung is the market leader in this regard.
Samsung 4-Year Android Updates Policy
Notably, as a part of the software support league, last year Samsung announced that they going to offer four years of major Android OS upgrades. It indicates four generations of upgraded One UI skin to selected devices. Moving ahead, the device is also eligible for up to five years of security patch updates.
Therefore, to be more specific Samsung devices are way ahead of Google Pixel phones even, since Google offers three years of Android upgrades and five years of security updates. While Samsung brings three years of major upgrades parallelly with four years of security updates previously.
It is worth noting here that Samsung’s 4-year Android update policy is not applicable to all of its devices across the board. Whereas, only selected devices are eligible to get four versions of Android and five years of security updates. Further, we going to share a list of all such devices that we are presently aware of.
Samsung Galaxy S Series phones
- All upcoming Galaxy S series phones
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (launched 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ (launched 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy S23 (launched 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ (launched in 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy S22 (launched in 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (launched in 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (launched 2021 with Android 11)
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ (launched 2021 with Android 11)
- Samsung Galaxy S21 (launched 2021 with Android 11)
Samsung Galaxy Z Series phones
- All upcoming Galaxy Z series phones
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (launched 2021 with Android 11)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (launched 2021 with Android 11)
Galaxy S Series Tablets
- All upcoming Galaxy S series tablets
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ (launched in 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (launched in 2022 with Android 12)
Alongside, some select Galaxy A series and Galaxy M series devices are also eligible. So far, these include:
- Samsung Galaxy M54 5G (to be launched in 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (launched 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy A53 5G (launched 2022 with Android 12)
- Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (launched 2023 with Android 13)
- Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (launched 2022 with Android 12)
Also, Samsung’s product line-up is not limited to smartphones and tablets only. As they make wearables too, these are also eligible to receive the updates. Below is the list of wearable devices from Samsung that are eligible for four years of One UI Watch and Wear OS upgrades.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro (launched 2022 with Android Wear OS 3.5)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (launched 2022 with Android Wear OS 3.5)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (launched 2021 with Android Wear OS)
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (launched 2021 with Android Wear OS)
Conclusion
At last, it has been culminating that Samsung has done an excellent strategic move in terms of its update policy. While hoping other OEMs soon follow the same. Since more extended software support helps users get a good experience with smartphones for a longer time without losing on the latest features and security measures.
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