If you own a Samsung Galaxy phone, it's important to make sure your device is receiving regular security updates. These updates are necessary to protect your phone from security threats, bugs and other vulnerabilities. In this article, you can check if your Samsung Galaxy device is eligible for monthly updates or not.
Samsung regularly updates its software update plan for Galaxy devices. Some newly launched devices may be added to the monthly update schedule, while others may be moved to quarterly updates or removed entirely depending on their update cycle.
Monthly security updates are required to keep your personal data safe. These updates address various levels of threats from both Google and Samsung to make your device more secure and stable.
It is important to check and install these updates regularly to ensure that your device remains secure. For this, you just need to go to Settings, tap on Software Update, and click on the Download and Install option.
December 2024 Update Plan: Major Change:
Samsung has removed the Galaxy A42 5G smartphone from the Biannual Updates section as the device has completed its update lifecycle.
November 2024 Update Plan: Important changes
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE and Galaxy S20 FE 5G have been moved from a monthly update plan to a quarterly update plan. Also, the Galaxy A22e will no longer receive software updates, as it has completed its update cycle.
Samsung devices eligible for monthly updates:
The Korean tech company continues to provide monthly security updates for several popular Galaxy devices. To find out if your Samsung device is included in the monthly updates plan, check the list below.
Galaxy Foldable Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold 4
- Galaxy Z Flip 4
- Galaxy Z Fold 5
- Galaxy Z Flip 5
- Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Galaxy Z Flip 6
- W23
- Flip W23
- W24
- Flip W24
- W25
- Flip W25
- Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Galaxy S series
- Galaxy S21 5G
- Galaxy S21+ 5G
- Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Galaxy S22
- Galaxy S22+
- Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S23
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy S24
- Galaxy S24+
- Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy A series
- Galaxy A53 5G
- Galaxy A54 5G
- Galaxy A55 5G
Galaxy X Core Series
- Galaxy Xcover5
- Galaxy Xcover6 Pro
- Galaxy Xcover7
*This list is based on Samsung's December 2024 security update plan.
December 2024 | Samsung Galaxy devices are receiving monthly and quarterly updates.
