Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra from its February 2026 security update list, ending regular software patches for this flagship lineup. The company no longer includes these ...

Samsung has officially ended software support for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, with the phones no longer included in future security update schedules. This follows Android 15 with One UI 7 as ...

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Samsung just changed the outlook for Galaxy S21 security updates. Its published security update pages no longer place the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra on the monthly or quarterly tracks, which ...

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series is getting a surprise: the Android 15-based One UI 7 update is rolling out ahead of its May schedule. Launched in 2021, the S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are receiving their ...

After years of receiving major updates and security patches, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has entered the final chapter of its software support. The company has started rolling out the One UI 8 update on ...

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 ...