SM-T280 Update Schedule

[Someone 272727]

My 2016 Samsung SM-T280 Tablet Has Not Recieved A Software Update For The Years I Have Owned It... I don’t like it. It is having bugs and problems and I want someone who knows what to do to reply. NOW BEFORE BUYING A SAMSUNG ASK IF IT HAS SOFTWARE UPDATES ATLEAST ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS.

Reply telling me why this happens or how I can get some. Because my tablets starting to have bugs and I don’t like it!

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! The highest official Android version is 5.1.1: https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-tab-a-/SM-T280/. Keep in mind that non-flagship devices often don't get frequent updates, and are lucky to get any Android version upgrades. The support lifecycle of most devices is about 18 months, so considering that released around March 2016, it's pretty much done with any possible support. If frequent updates and longer support is important to you, consider sticking with Google-branded devices like Pixel phones.

What kinds of problems are you encountering? One of the first general troubleshooting steps to try is a cache partition wipe, which won't erase any personal data: https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-28352