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Dimapur, Feb. 22 (EMN): Samsung Electronics announced today that its Galaxy devices will now receive regular security updates for a minimum of four years after the initial phone release.
In a blog post, Seungwon Shin, VP & Head of Security Team at Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics wrote, "At Samsung, our number one priority is offering the best and most secure mobile experience to our users, and we’re constantly optimizing the security of our products and services. Mobile devices play such an important role in our lives, it’s only natural that we want to hold onto them longer. That’s why, thanks to the latest technology advancements, we’re committing to securing Galaxy devices for even longer, so that everything that should be kept protected stays protected."
Before now, Samsung only promised two years of security fixes for its cheaper smartphone lineups and three years of updates for its flagship devices. However, this new initiative from Samsung will include over 130 models of Galaxy devices across all its smartphone lineups — even an entry-level phone like the Galaxy A10 will now get regular updates for four years.
The company said in a statement that its Galaxy products launched since 2019, including the Z, S, Note, A, M, XCover and Tab series, will now receive at least four years of security updates.
This is a fantastic move by Samsung to ensure that its Galaxy users will be protected against known exploits. Usually, Android phones lose security fixes after two or three years. A four-year cycle of regular security updates will definitely make Samsung's Galaxy phones attractive to consumers.
"Over the past decade, Samsung has made significant progress in streamlining and speeding up its regular security updates. Samsung worked closely with its OS and chipset partners, as well as over 200 carriers around the world to ensure that billions of Galaxy devices receive timely security patches. Samsung remains committed to offering security updates as quickly as possible to always stay one step ahead and keep its users safe," the company said in a statement.
Galaxy devices eligible for the security updates include: