Time to upgrade? See the full list of Samsung Galaxy phones losing software support in 2026 and what it means for your device ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Samsung has just stopped supplying three Galaxy S phones with updates: Galaxy S21, Galaxy ...

Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra from its February 2026 security update list, ending regular software patches for this flagship lineup. The company no longer includes these ...

The Galaxy S21 series will no longer get quarterly updates from Samsung as it reaches the end of its supported life. Samsung originally promised four years of major Android upgrades and five years of ...

Samsung is ending software support for more Galaxy phones in 2026, with several older models already removed from its update ...

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Samsung just changed the outlook for Galaxy S21 security updates. Its published security update pages no longer place the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra on the monthly or quarterly tracks, which ...

Samsung Galaxy S21 users were a bit surprised to receive an update in November 2025. Earlier in the year, Samsung demoted the S21 line — models that are about five years old — to quarterly updates.

Samsung is extending its OneUI 5.0 update to the Galaxy S21 series alongside the older Galaxy S20 series and the Note 20 duo ...

Samsung’s next major software update is One UI 8.5. The stable version will debut with the Galaxy S26 series later this week and gradually roll out to all eligible models. A Samsung customer care ...

Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphone series appears to have reached the end of its software support window, raising security concerns for millions of users still relying on the popular 2021 flagship lineup ...