Security updates are a “hot topic” in the Android field and among the many manufacturers, Samsung is undoubtedly one of the companies most attentive to this aspect, guaranteeing users constant support for a certain number of years.
However, even Samsung Galaxy smartphones will sooner or later come to the fateful moment in which they will no longer be supported by the Korean giant and this could become a source of concern for users who wish to continue using a phone for a longer period.
One of the latest models to have been “abandoned” is the Samsung Galaxy S9 and those who still use this device probably wonder how long they can continue to do so with some peace of mind.
What happens when a Samsung smartphone is no longer supported
Once a smartphone exits its guaranteed software support period, it will no longer receive monthly security updates and this means that, in the event that vulnerabilities are discovered, the related patches developed by Samsung and Google will not arrive on that device.
However, it must be considered that owners of unsupported smartphones can still be a little more relaxed by worrying about updating the various applications installed on the phone (both through the Google Play Store and through the Samsung Galaxy Store) and using a little common sense, ie avoiding taking risky actions (such as, for example, installing apps from other stores or downloading the related .apk files and installing them manually) and paying attention to “common” dangers (such as emails with phishing attempts, links that lead to “strange” sites, etc.).
Basically, it is possible to use a smartphone with relative security even for several months after it has exited the guaranteed software support period, provided you pay a little more attention than usual. Furthermore, from time to time Samsung releases updates even for “old” models in the event that serious security problems should emerge.
Support guaranteed to various smartphones
Finally, the following is the list of the most recent Samsung smartphones with the relative software support period guaranteed by the Korean giant:
- Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 + -> March 2023
- Galaxy S10 Lite -> February 2024
- Galaxy S20, S20 +, S20 Ultra -> March 2024
- Galaxy S20 FE -> autumn 2024
- Galaxy S21, S21 +, S21 Ultra -> early 2026
- Galaxy S21 FE -> January 2027
- Galaxy S22, S22 +, S22 Ultra -> spring 2027
- Galaxy Fold -> autumn 2023
- Galaxy Z Flip (5G) -> Spring 2024 (Summer 2024)
- Galaxy Z Fold 2 -> August 2024
- Galaxy Z Fold 3, Z Flip 3 -> August 2026
- Galaxy Note 9 -> August 2022
- Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ -> August 2023
- Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra -> August 2024
- Galaxy A10, A50, A70 -> early 2023
- Galaxy A20e, A40, A80 -> spring 2023
- Galaxy A51, A71 -> early 2024
- Galaxy A21, A31, A41 -> spring 2024
- Galaxy A12, A32 -> early 2025
- Galaxy A22, A52, A72 -> spring 2025
- Galaxy A52 -> August 2025
- Galaxy M21, M31 -> spring 2024
- Galaxy M51 -> August 2024
- Galaxy M22, M52 -> autumn 2025
- Galaxy A13 -> early 2026
- Galaxy A33, A53, A73 -> spring 2027
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