The Galaxy S20 Series Has Officially Lost Software Support

As pivotal as the Galaxy S20 was for Samsung, the inevitable end of life for the device would have to come at some point. The Galaxy S20 series is no longer receiving OS upgrades or security patches as support comes to a close.

When every device is launched, it comes with a guaranteed support period. Samsung’s current blueprint is seven years of OS and security updates for phones, which gives it plenty of life to be used and passed on to new owners with the promise of more Android versions to come. Still, that period seems to run out all too soon for some phones, and the Galaxy S20 series only got four.

According to Samsung’s security update guide, the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra have all been removed from the list. The phones don’t even show up in the biannual update section. The S20 has been completely removed.

This doesn’t include the Galaxy S20 FE, which still has some life left in it. The FE model should see a couple more security updates, but it follows the same four-year plan as the Galaxy S20 series.

Since the launch of Samsung’s turning point for flagships, the company has steadily increased its update promises for each new launch. The last couple of years have stagnated at seven years, and it seems that’s all Samsung is going to be willing to give. Security updates are no small task, and seven years for a supported device seems like a good offer.

Unfortunately, the Galaxy S20 didn’t get that promise.

If you own a Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra, you’ll still be able to use your phone. A lack of security updates simply means your phone won’t be protected from new threats that seem to appear every day. Samsung offers decent trade-in deals during sale events, but if one isn’t ongoing, it might be good to sell it and get a supported device.

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