Alongside the new devices, Samsung has taken a massive step in terms of OS updates on the current devices. The company has announced that it will provide 4 years of Android OS updates to select devices. ALSO READ: Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 11, Redmi Note 11S, Redmi Smart TV X43 in India This means that the newly announced Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8 models will receive 4 new generations of Android OS and security patches for 5 years. Starting with Android 12, they will go up to Android 16 and receive their final patch in 2027. The owners of the 2021 Samsung flagship can be happy too as the same schedule of updates applies to their devices too. This means that they will get one more OS update and an extra year of patches than originally planned. The devices include Z3 foldable, as well as the S21 series flagships including S21 FE. The Galaxy S20 series and older foldable remain on the 4-year schedule. A list of devices that will get these updates are- Galaxy S22 smartphones
Galaxy S22Galaxy S22+Galaxy S22 Ultra
Galaxy Tab S8 Tablets
Galaxy Tab S8Galaxy Tab S8+Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
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Galaxy Z Fold3Galaxy Z Flip3
Galaxy S21 Series
Galaxy S21Galaxy S21+Galaxy S21 UltraGalaxy S21 FE
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