- Samsung has stopped supporting most of the Galaxy S21 series
- That means no more Android version updates or security patches.
- However, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is still being updated
If you’re still using a Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus, or Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, it might be time to consider an upgrade, as these phones will no longer receive software updates. That includes both Android version updates and security updates.
As expected, Samsung didn’t make a big announcement about it, but you can see that these devices are no longer listed on Samsung’s security updates page, as discovered by Phandroid and others.
The lack of Android updates means these phones won’t get new or improved software features, but the lack of security updates is potentially the biggest problem, as it could make them increasingly unsafe to use.
Over time, apps will stop supporting them as well, although most apps don’t require the latest versions of Android, so it will likely be a few years before that becomes a major issue.
only one exception
However, one Samsung Galaxy S21 model escaped this fate, as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is still being updated, although it went from monthly to quarterly updates. Despite technically being part of the S21 series, it’s about a year newer than the rest of the Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup, so it will likely lose support in early 2027, along with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.
This news means that the Samsung Galaxy S21 series was only supported for about five years, but that makes sense, as Samsung didn’t change its seven-year upgrade commitment until 2024, and older models weren’t part of that promise. So if you buy a newer Samsung flagship, it should have a longer support window than these phones.
If you now feel like you need an upgrade, check out our best phones and best Android phones guides for a good starting point.
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