Samsung is one of the most generous companies, offering 7 years of software updates for some of its models.
The number of software updates a smartphone receives is becoming an important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions. Device manufacturers are increasingly focusing on providing operating system upgrades, with Samsung standing out as the most generous.
Every Galaxy S24 series member gets software updates for 7 years.
Specifically, the Korean company announced that it would provide up to 7 years of software updates for some of its high-end phones. Recently, the company also started applying a 6-year update policy to its much cheaper models. Here is a list of devices that will benefit from this policy:
7 year updated models:
- Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra and S24 FE
- Galaxy Z Flip6
- Galaxy Z Fold6
- Galaxy Tab S10 Plus, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (tablet)
Models enjoy 6 years of updates:
- Galaxy A16
Galaxy A16 is the only budget product with 6 years of software update support.
It's worth noting that the seven-year update policy only applies to the Galaxy S24 series and later models. Similarly, the six-year update policy for budget models was also introduced with the Galaxy A16, meaning only the newly launched models will benefit from this extended software upgrade period.
Samsung says it plans to extend this policy to more models in the future. Currently, even the high-end Galaxy S23 series only gets four years of software updates and five years of security updates.
This is an effort by Samsung to ensure that its smartphones are better prepared for the future, while also making users feel less need to replace their old phones, especially when there is competition from other phone models.
