For those who’re nonetheless holding on to your Galaxy S20 sequence cellphone, I’ve nice information for you. Samsung has simply prolonged assist for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Extremely, extending the dedication past the 4 years that had been introduced at launch.
Again in August 2020, Samsung promised three main Android upgrades and 4 years of safety updates for its flagship telephones. The Galaxy S20 sequence handsets, launched earlier that 12 months, had been among the many gadgets included on this coverage, which means software program assist was as a consequence of finish this 12 months.
Nonetheless, Samsung has now prolonged this dedication. As SamMobile noticed, all three Galaxy S20 telephones are included in Samsung’s record of gadgets getting month-to-month safety updates. With no official announcement from Samsung, it’s not clear how lengthy this may proceed for, however SamMobile thinks it may very well be an additional 12 months.
It’s not the primary time this has occurred – Samsung has a historical past of offering updates past the assist interval. Nonetheless, it’s price noting that these are solely safety updates. Don’t count on it to ever get the upcoming Android 15, for instance.
Extra not too long ago, Samsung’s dedication to software program assist has gotten even higher. Its newest coverage of seven years of OS and safety updates is class-leading, regardless that it at present solely applies to the Galaxy S24 sequence. Nonetheless, many older gadgets nonetheless get 5 years of updates, together with some price range and mid-range telephones.
Whereas we wouldn’t advocate shopping for a Galaxy S20 cellphone in 2024, there are many different nice Samsung Galaxy telephones which can be price your time.
However should you already personal one, there’s no apparent purpose for most individuals to improve. All three Galaxy S20 telephones have held up effectively over time. The cheaper Galaxy S20 FE would even be price persevering with to make use of, however its software program assist has ended and there’s no signal of an extension.
