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Samsung Shifts Update Policy, Ends Support for Four Models

10/14/2025

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Samsung will update Galaxy S21 FE quarterly, not monthly, under a revised software policy.
Samsung has ended support for four models, Galaxy A52s, A03s, M32 5G, and F42, with no updates or security patches.
Users of discontinued models can still access essential services through Google Play system updates.
Samsung is rolling out One UI 8, based on Android 16.
Samsung is preparing One UI 8.5 for release early next year.

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Story summary

Samsung will update Galaxy S21 FE quarterly, not monthly, under a revised software policy.
Samsung has ended support for four models, Galaxy A52s, A03s, M32 5G, and F42, with no updates or security patches.
Users of discontinued models can still access essential services through Google Play system updates.
Samsung is rolling out One UI 8, based on Android 16.
Samsung is preparing One UI 8.5 for release early next year.