Categories: Tech

Samsung Extends Android and Security Updates to 7 Years

Lisa Eadicicco/CNET

At its Galaxy Unpacked event Wednesday, Samsung rolled out its new Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra phones along with a promise to support its phones for longer. Before it got into the AI features, bigger batteries and brighter screens of the S24 models, Samsung announced it has extended the OS and security updates for its phones. It will now offer seven years’ worth of security updates along with seven generations of Android upgrades.

This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular products.

Seven years of security and OS upgrades is a big jump up from the five years of security and four years of OS updates in last year’s Galaxy S23 models and puts Samsung on par with Google’s pledge of seven years of updates for its Pixel 8 phones. 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Come in Yellow, Violet, Gray and Black

+6 more See all photos

Share

Recent Posts

How to spot and stop AI phishing scams

Artificial intelligence can do a lot for us. Need to draft an email? AI has…

8 hours ago

Space startup unveils 1-hour orbital delivery system

A Los Angeles-based aerospace startup called Inversion Space has unveiled Arc, its first flagship spacecraft…

11 hours ago

Don’t fall for fake settlement sites that steal your data

Sometimes, data breaches result in more than just free credit monitoring. Recently, Facebook began paying…

1 day ago

Google Maps vs Waze vs Apple Maps: Which is best?

Navigation apps have become an essential part of modern life. Whether you are commuting to…

1 day ago

Australian construction robot Charlotte can 3D print 2,150-sq-ft home in one day using sustainable materials

Construction robots are no longer a far-off idea. They're already changing job sites by tackling…

2 days ago

Ethernet vs Wi-Fi security comparison reveals surprising results for home users seeking protection

We spend so much time online that how we connect to the internet has become…

2 days ago