February 22, 2021 08:48 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22295639/samsung-galaxy-device-2019-four-years-security-updates
Samsungs recent Galaxy devices will now get at least four years of Android security updates
Samsung has announced that it’ll be extending the amount of time that its Galaxy smartphones and tablets will be getting security updates. Now, devices released from 2019 and onward will receove at least four years of security updates.
Previously, Samsung offered either monthly or quarterly security updates for at least the first two years of a device’s life span, the frequency of which is determined by the device itself. More premium phones like the Galaxy Note or Galaxy S lines get monthly updates, while budget-friendly models like 2020’s Galaxy A71 5G get quarterly updates. Samsung also drops some of its higher-end devices down to quarterly updates after a certain point in time, like the Galaxy S8 lineup.
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22295639/samsung-galaxy-device-2019-four-years-security-updates
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