Samsung will now support select Galaxy devices for 3 generations of Android OS upgrades
Samsung Electronics strengthens its commitment to providing the best mobile experience possible for Galaxy users by supporting three generations of Android operating system (OS) upgrades on millions of Galaxy devices1.
Include qualified Galaxy devices2:
- Galaxy S Series: Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, S20 Ultra, S20 + 5G, S20 +, S20 5G, S20 alongside S10 5G, S10 +, S10, S10e, S10 Lite and upcoming S-series devices
- Galaxy Note Series: Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Note20 Ultra, Note20 5G, Note20, Note10 + 5G, Note10 +, Note10 5G, Note10, Note10 Lite and upcoming Note series devices
- Galaxy folding devices: Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Fold2, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip, Fold 5G, Fold and upcoming Z series devices
- Galaxy A-Series: Galaxy A71 5G, A71, A51 5G, A51, A90 5G and select upcoming A-Series devices
- Tablets: Galaxy Tab S7 + 5G, Tab S7 +, Tab S7 5G3, Tabs S7, Tabs S6 5G4, Tab S6, Tab S6 Lite and upcoming Tab S Series devices
“Samsung has a duty to support our users to fully enjoy the latest mobile experiences while using Galaxy devices,” said Janghyun Yoon, Senior Vice President and Head of Software Platforms Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “As people cling to their devices for longer, we are working to secure protection and bring exciting new features to the devices already in their hands. By supporting a maximum of three generations of Android upgrades, we are expanding the lifecycle of our Galaxy products and making a promise that we will deliver a simple and secure mobile experience that benefits from the latest innovations as soon as they become available. “
For example, the Galaxy S20 lineup, announced in February 2020 powered by Android 10, will get support for three OS upgrades starting with Android 11 to give users a refreshing phone experience. The Galaxy S20 line-up will also be the first Galaxy devices to receive the Android 11 upgrade later this year5, with other devices to follow shortly thereafter.
Samsung is constantly working with partners around the world to create more Galaxy devices to have current mobile experiences. For other Galaxy devices, Samsung is working to deliver the latest Android OS upgrades till the hardware specifications provide the optimal mobile experience for our users. Furthermore, Samsung delivers Samsung Knox, end-to-end security-class security platform6, Regular updates for Android7 and proprietary app includes updates for most of Galaxy devices as soon as possible.
For more information on Samsung software updates and Galaxy devices, including specifications, please visit news.samsung.com/galaxy, www.samsungmobilepress.com or www.samsung.com/galaxy.
1Availability of upgrades and features of Android OS may vary by device and brand. Upgrade schedule will depend on factors including but not limited to the complexity of the upgrade, model, as well as market penetration and more.
2 The availability of the device may vary by brand.
3 5G availability may vary by market.
4 5G availability may vary by market.
5 This may vary by brand or carrier.
6 Samsung Knox security platform is designed to ensure that the information of our users is protected at every level, from our chipsets to our operating systems, apps and networks, to provide proactive, always-on, true end-to-end protection bidding in our connected ecosystem.
7 Samsung publishes monthly and quarterly security updates on Samsung devices, including but not limited to S, Note, A, J, M and Tab series. For further details please refer to https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb
