Galaxy S21 series is getting downgraded

Galaxy S21 series will no longer be getting monthly updates
The Samsung Galaxy S21 series phones will no longer be getting monthly updates. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra were promised 4 years of updates. That effectivel
Samsung's Galaxy S21 series loses its monthly update rights
Samsung's Galaxy S21 series, including the S21, S21 Plus, and S21 Ultra, will now receive quarterly updates instead of monthly updates.
The Galaxy S21 series is getting downgraded
In a security updates post, Samsung lays out the devices that will get monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual updates. As recently spotted by 9to5Google, the S21 series will now be downgraded to quarterly updates.
Samsung Galaxy S21 owners will see fewer updates in 2025
This will affect the Galaxy S21, S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. But it will not have an effect on the Galaxy S21 FE, which was released a little later and is on a different schedule.
Samsung Drops Galaxy S21 Series to Quarterly Security Updates
In a move that we’re now seeing on a somewhat set schedule, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has been dropped to quarterly updates. With this, owners of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra should no longer expect monthly security updates,
These Samsung Galaxy series no longer get security updates: Check if yours is on this list
Samsung is shifting the Galaxy S21 series to quarterly updates, signalling the start of slower support. Should you stick with it or upgrade? Find out!
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