Samsung has taken a major step to provide a more secure software and hardware experience. Recently, Samsung announced that it is extending Android security updates to 4 years. This means the galaxy devices launched since 2019 will get security updates for four years from their initial release.
All Galaxy phones from the Galaxy Z, S, Note, A, M, XCover, and Tab series are eligible for these extended updates. It’s for almost more than 130 models.
In the official blog post, Samsung claimed about its multi-layered security technology called Samsung Knox. It is the same technology that powers the latest Samsung Kiosk, launched in Korea recently.
“Thanks to the latest technology advancements, we’re committing to securing Galaxy devices for even longer, so that everything that should be kept protected stays protected,” said Seungwon Shin, the VP and Head of Security Team at Mobile Communications Department of Samsung.
These are security updates and not major OS updates, so just mind that. Samsung recently promised 3 generations of Android OS major updates for its flagship devices, but that’s a separate thing.
Security updates can be quarterly or monthly; Samsung usually decides that. Also, the update can take longer than usual to get to a specific device, depending on its locale or carrier.
List of eligible Samsung devices to receive 4 years of security updates
Here’s the full list of devices that are eligible for 4 years of security updates. Strangely, the Galaxy A02 and A02s aren’t mentioned. Also, the Galaxy M02 and M02s couldn’t reach the list. However, here is the full list of eligible devices; see if your device got to the list.
- Galaxy Foldable devices: Fold, Fold 5G, Z Fold2, Z Fold2 5G, Z Flip, Z Flip 5G
- Galaxy S series: S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G, S10 Lite, S20, S20 5G, S20+, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra, S20 Ultra 5G, S20 FE, S20 FE 5G, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy Note series: Note10, Note10 5G, Note10+, Note10+ 5G, Note10 Lite, Note20, Note20 5G, Note20 Ultra, Note20 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy A series: A10, A10e, A10s, A20, A20s, A30, A30s, A40, A50, A50s, A60, A70, A70s, A80, A90 5G, A11, A21, A21s, A31, A41, A51, A51 5G, A71, A71 5G, A02s, A12, A32 5G, A42 5G
- Galaxy M series: M10s, M20, M30, M30s, M40, M11, M12, M21, M31, M31s, M51
- Galaxy XCover series: XCover4s, XCover FieldPro, XCover Pro
- Galaxy Tab series: Tab Active Pro, Tab Active3, Tab A 8 (2019), Tab A with S Pen, Tab A 8.4 (2020), Tab A7, Tab S5e, Tab S6, Tab S6 5G, Tab S6 Lite, Tab S7, Tab S7+
So that’s been it. Thank you for reading, and do share the article if you get a bit piece of information. Also, keep an eye on this space for more relevant updates. Stay safe, and we hope to see you around.
