Samsung has officially ended software support for the Galaxy S20 series, including the Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra. This decision is reflected on Samsung’s security updates page, which no longer lists these devices. Although they received an extension in 2024, signaling a move to quarterly updates, the flagship trio will not receive any further updates after the March 2025 security patch.
Any additional security updates will likely be limited to severe vulnerabilities. In contrast, the Galaxy S20 FE and its 5G variant remain under support for now, listed in the quarterly update section. Users of the FE model can expect two more updates in the upcoming quarters before it, too, reaches the end of its support life.
Originally launched in 2020, the Galaxy S20 series was promised four years of software support, which included three major Android upgrades (from Android 10 to 13) and four years of security updates. Despite this timeline suggesting 2024 as the cutoff, Samsung chose to extend support for a few select devices. Alongside the Galaxy S20 models, the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also received an extension, although these extensions pertain only to security patches and exclude the latest Android version updates.
Samsung has shifted its strategy towards a seven-year software support cycle for newer devices, like the Galaxy S24 and S25, yet the reality of this promise may differ. While the Galaxy S24 is slated to receive updates until 2031, it may miss out on major features powered by the most recent hardware advancements. This situation highlights the challenges users may face regarding long-term software support and capabilities in the evolving smartphone landscape.