Samsung is working to update security measures for top-of-the-line smartphones, and the Korean giant is changing the policy for some older models. Owners of Galaxy S20, Note 20, Z Flip and Z Fold 2 line devices only updated quarterly.
According to Samsung, the selected devices were launched from 2019 after updates for less than four years from global release, while some models received new patches within five years. However, the updating practice varies between each device, with monthly, quarterly or semi-annual timelines.
The devices you need to know about current updates
During the new transition, the following models will be defined in monthly updates and tracked for the quarterly refresh:
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G and Galaxy Z Fold2;
- Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S20 FE 5G;
- Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra and Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G.
This means that we need security updates and there are no updates that make new calls on smartphones, like One UI 6.1. Models continue to run Android 13 and One UI around version 5.1.
In addition, the mentioned smartphones and various Samsung devices also receive quarterly or biannual updates. This is the case for older products or those that do not have a top line and have never received updates every month, such as Galaxy M line And various models from the Galaxy A line.
The complete security update schedule by model can be visible no Samsung official website.
Smartphones are even more connected and Samsung continues to receive security updates every month. Check the models with the monthly update schedule:
- Linhas Fold and Flip: Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Flip 5, W23, W23 Flip, W24 and W24 Flip;
- Linha Galaxy S: Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra;
- Linha Galaxy A:Galaxy A55 5G;
- Empresariais Editions: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro and Xcover7.
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