Samsung promises to deliver up to four years of security updates to over 130 devices

Samsung is all set to become the first-ever Android OEM that aims to deliver up to four years worth of security updates for select handsets. Most Samsung smartphones released after 2019 will be eligible for said upgrades. It appears to be a tad incomplete, and Samsung could update it at a later point. It is unclear if Android Go-powered phones will receive the same treatment. Refer to the attached image for the complete list of devices

Samsung's official blog says that over 130 devices will make the cut, and even listed some of them. Most of the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Tab and Galaxy A smartphones appear to be on there, except for some ultra-low-cost options such as the Samsung Galaxy A02. As expected, just about every Samsung-branded foldable smartphone is on the list too. Like always, carrier-locked handsets will receive updates at the network provider's discretion.

However, Samsung has neglected to mention just how often its smartphones will receive said updates. Historically, older handsets get one security patch every three months. That is unlikely to change, even with modern-day flagship smartphones which enjoy monthly security updates only for a limited time. Last year, Samsung promised up to three major Android version upgrades for several devices. Qualcomm and Google have collaborated to do the same too, but only for the Snapdragon 888 and any SoC released after that.

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