A number of popular Galaxy devices released in 2020 will not receive upcoming updates like Android 14 and One UI 6.
Samsung’s promise of long-term software support was shaken when Google promised OS and feature updates for seven years. This change directly affects Samsung users. Here are the details on which devices will not receive new updates:
No Android 14 on Samsung 2020 models!
In 2020, Samsung decided to provide three major Android OS updates for flagship and select mid-range devices. However, this policy was later extended to four years, specifically for flagships and select mid-range phones.
This guarantee of four major updates only covers devices released in 2021 and beyond. This means that a number of popular Galaxy devices released in 2020 won’t receive future updates like Android 14 and One UI 6.
Which devices won’t receive updates?
The following popular Galaxy devices released in 2020 will not receive Android 14 and One UI 6:
- Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra
- Galaxy S20 FE
- Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S7/S7+
- Galaxy A51/A51 5G
- Galaxy A71/A71 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip/Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Unfortunately, hardware, which is still influential especially on flagship devices, is not a decisive factor in update policies. Therefore, the only option for users who want to have the most up-to-date software is to switch to a device after 2020.
