The Galaxy S21 series will no longer get quarterly updates from Samsung as it reaches the end of its supported life.
Samsung originally promised four years of major Android upgrades and five years of security updates. Given that the device was released in 2021, that timeframe is at its limits. When the phone was released, it came preloaded with Android 11. Up until last year, it was seeing major upgrades to keep up with Google’s newest software.
According to Samsung’s official support page, the Galaxy S21 lineup is no longer a contender for monthly or quarterly updates. That means the bare minimum of security updates will no longer be available for users.
The device was one of the last ones to get a shorter support lifespan, as Samsung has since moved to a seven-year plan that includes as many Android and security updates. That’s the case for the Galaxy S25, and, presumably, the Galaxy S26 unless Samsung decides to change it.
It can’t be said that Samsung removing support for the Galaxy S21 series was unexpected. Samsung moved the device off the monthly update list and into the quarterly group last year. That’s when Android upgrades stop, and it was known security updates would be soon to follow.
For users who are currently using the Galaxy S21, it might be a good idea to upgrade. At least, to something that’s getting consistent security updates. As annoying as upgrading due to obsolescence is, using an unsupported phone is not recommended.
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