Major OS Updates and Security Patches Explained: Samsung has always been very consistent in offering software updates to its Galaxy devices, while the brand manufactures a lot of devices every year. In contrast, this highly-popular Korean brand has consistently stuck to offering the 4-year OS update commitment, but as Google announced to offer the longest software support of 7 years for its latest Pixel 8 series, Samsung too joined the trend and has made it official that its newest flagship Galaxy S24 lineup will receive a 7-year OS update commitment, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Galaxy S24 Ultra Software Update Policy
Samsung has significantly joined the list by offering the best Android OS update commitment of about 7 years for its latest S24 lineup after Google. With that, Samsung is trying to be a step ahead in the smartphone industry; as of now, no one can match this 7-year OS update commitment, while Google is the only company to match it.
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Samsung has already clarified that its latest Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is committed to receiving 7 major OS updates with 7 years of security patch updates, respectively. Although the device launched with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out of the box, interestingly, the device will receive its 7 major OS updates until Android 21, while the device will receive similar 7 years of security patch updates until 2031, respectively.
In contrast, as of now, it’s only been confirmed that the latest Galaxy S24 series is committed to 7 years of updates, while the previous flagships and other mid-range devices are only eligible for 4 major OS updates and 5 years of security patches.
| Updates | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Major OS | Seven updates (Android 14 to 21) |
| Security Patches | Seven years (Until 2031) |
| Latest OS | One UI 6.1 |
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