Samsung Will Prolong the Life of its Mobile Devices

Samsung plans to prolong the life of its mobile phones and tablets by supporting three generations of Android upgrades on millions of Galaxy devices. Eligible Galaxy devices include S20, S10, Note 20 and Note 10 series, foldable phones, newer A-series devices and recent tablets.

“Samsung is committed to supporting our users to fully enjoy the latest mobile experiences while they are using Galaxy devices,“ said Janghyun Yoon, Senior Vice President and Head of Software Platform Team, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “As people hold onto their devices for longer, we are working to bring secure protection and exciting new features to the devices already in their hands. By supporting up to three generations of Android OS upgrade, we are extending the lifecycle of our Galaxy products.“

For example, the Galaxy S20 lineup, announced in February 2020 powered by Android 10, will get support for three OS upgrades starting with Android 11 to give users a refreshing phone experience. The Galaxy S20 line-up will also be the first Galaxy devices to receive the Android 11 upgrade later this year, with other devices to follow shortly thereafter.

Samsung said in a press release that it is working with partners to make more Galaxy devices to have up-to-date mobile experiences. For other Galaxy devices, the company is committed to providing the latest Android OS upgrades until the hardware specifications allow to provide the optimized mobile experience for their users.