Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphone series is no longer receiving monthly updates from the South Korean company.
Instead, the Galaxy S21 series smartphones , including the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra, will only receive updates every 3 months. Notably, the Galaxy S21 FE launched in 2022 is not on this list yet.
Galaxy S21 was released by Samsung in 2021.
The Galaxy S21 was released by Samsung in 2021 with a commitment to receive at least 4 years of updates. At that time, the smartphone line came with Android 11 pre-installed.
Samsung's reduced software update frequency isn't new, but a trend seen across many of the company's other devices. However, the Galaxy S21 will still receive an update to Android 15.
Meanwhile, the latest generation of smartphones such as the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 have significantly improved update support with a period of up to 7 years. This allows users to use them longer with new updated versions lasting for many years.
It's time to consider upgrading.
In addition, some Samsung smartphones have also officially stopped receiving updates, including: Galaxy A02s, Galaxy A12, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 5G. If you own one of these phones, it may be time to consider upgrading. Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S25, but if you don't want to spend on a new high-end product, you can find the Galaxy S25 Ultra at a more attractive price.
