Samsung has quietly ended updates for three popular Galaxy S series phones, but one of the series will continue to be supported.

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 ...

The Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra won't get any more software updates, but the Galaxy S21 FE still will.

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Samsung has officially ended software support for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, with the phones no longer included in future security update schedules. This follows Android 15 with One UI 7 as ...

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After years of receiving major updates and security patches, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has entered the final chapter of its software support. The company has started rolling out the One UI 8 update on ...

Galaxy S21 security updates end January 2026, leaving millions vulnerable to unpatched threats as Samsung shifts focus to newer models with longer support.

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 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 ...