Here's every Samsung device eligible for four major Android updates

While Google is now promising seven years of updates for its new Pixel phones, Samsung has promised at least three years of Android updates for all flagships from 2019 and later, and extended that to four for a variety of devices including tablets, flagships, foldable phones, cheaper Galaxy A-series phones, and Galaxy Watches.

Samsung also says that all devices from 2019 or later will get four years of security updates. That includes every Galaxy line: Galaxy S, Note, Z, A, XCover, and Tab, for a total of over 130 models. Meanwhile, some flagship devices like the Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold 5, and others are scheduled to get five years of security updates.

With all that in mind, here are all the Samsung devices currently eligible for three or four years of major Android updates.

Editor’s note: We’ll continue to update this list of devices as more information arises.

Samsung devices eligible for four Android updates

Samsung extended its commitment to Android updates with the launch of the Galaxy S22 series. Fortunately, some older Galaxy flagships and other devices also got love from Samsung, and the company is committed to continuing that with future hardware.

Samsung Galaxy S-series

The Galaxy S21, S22, and S23 series are all eligible for four years of Android updates from Samsung. S23 devices, for instance, should be updated through at least Android 17.

Samsung Galaxy A- and F-series

Many Galaxy A-series phones are only eligible for three years of updates, but more recent models do come with the promise of four. Below are the phones that’ll benefit from the policy.

Samsung foldable phones

Not too surprisingly, Samsung is making a four-year commitment for some of its state-of-the-art foldables, though only going back to the third generation.

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Samsung Galaxy Tablets

Samsung’s newest Galaxy Tab S9 series tablets (including the S9 FE and FE Plus) and older Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8 Plus, and Tab S8 Ultra should all get four years of Android updates. All upcoming Galaxy S-series tablets will likewise be eligible.

Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Galaxy Watch 4 series, Galaxy Watch 5 series, and the Galaxy Watch 6 line come under the purview of Samsung’s four-year policy. That includes upgrades to One UI Watch and Wear OS (which is based on Android).

Samsung devices eligible for three Android updates

Samsung Galaxy S-series

Samsung has promised at least three years of Android updates for all S10 and S20 variants. Sadly, that means that the Galaxy S9 series is excluded, but you’ll find relatively few people using those phones in 2023.

Samsung Galaxy Note series

Among Galaxy Note devices, only Note 10 and Note 20 models are eligible for three years of updates. Samsung has killed off the Note line, so don’t expect this list to change.

• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Other Samsung Galaxy devices eligible for three Android updates

Besides older flagship phones, Samsung has extended its three-year policy to some Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy A-series phones, and foldables. Below is a complete list.

Galaxy A-series

Galaxy foldable devices

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G/4G

Galaxy tablets

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G/4G
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

For Galaxy devices not on this list, Samsung says it “is committed to providing the latest Android OS upgrades until the hardware specifications allow to provide the optimized mobile experience.”