What does it really mean that the S7 [edited by Mod] will get no more updates?

[mwrmwr]

I've read several times that I should replace my S20 because it won't get any more updates, inducing security updates. What are the real drawbacks for keeping it as long as it functions well (which mine does)? I don't keep much on my phone, regularly deleting photos that I've moved to my computer or just have no interest in. I delete text threads after the thread's purpose has ended. I do have a contact list, with people's names, phone numbers, and email addresses.

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Where did you hear this?

 

[Maher Salfiti]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

The phone isn't even a year old. No way that's right. I swear I saw something about three years. If Samsung killed updates to a flagship after a year, they'd kill their business pretty quickly

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

See this: https://news.samsung.com/global/sam...g-to-three-generations-of-android-os-upgrades

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

All Samsung phones from s10 series and on will get 3 years of software support

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

People have been getting the Feb update already I believe on some S20s and Note 20s

 

[RickMG]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

People have been getting the Feb update already I believe on some S20s and Note 20s

I never got a January update. I have a S20+ unlocked.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Samsung gives 4 years of security updates.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Samsung gives 4 years of security updates.

Does it ?

 

[Mike Dee]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

I never got a January update. I have a S20+ unlocked.

A lot depends on your carrier

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

If its TMB they usually last

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Does it ?

S7 got 3 years of monthly security updates and more than a year of quarterly updates after that.

Unless I'm mistaken we already have threads talking about Samsungs new commitment last year to start providing 3 years of OS updates, I think Android Central was where I learned about it.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

S7 got 3 years of monthly security updates and more than a year of quarterly updates after that.

Unless I'm mistaken we already have threads talking about Samsungs new commitment last year to start providing 3 years of OS updates, I think Android Central was where I learned about it.

I thought it was 3 and 3 , but 4 security I'll take it

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

I thought it was 3 and 3 , but 4 security I'll take it

The new might be 3 and 3 but the old was 2 and 4. Just powered my Verizon S7 up(turns on if plugged in) and its only Dec 2019 which may honestly be the last time I had a SIM in it. I might pop in a SIM and see if it updates again but still phone launched in spring of 2016 so that's at least 3 1/2 years of updates.

 

[mwrmwr]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Oops, sorry. My phone is an S7, not S20.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

The new might be 3 and 3 but the old was 2 and 4. Just powered my Verizon S7 up(turns on if plugged in) and its only Dec 2019 which may honestly be the last time I had a SIM in it. I might pop in a SIM and see if it updates again but still phone launched in spring of 2016 so that's at least 3 1/2 years of updates.

Wonder if that rule still applies for s8 ,s9 series?
I'm aware the s7 got longer security update.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Wonder if that rule still applies for s8 ,s9 series?
I'm aware the s7 got longer security update.

My Note 8 last updated November so they may not do the 4th year on the S8/N8.

 

[mustang7757]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

My Note 8 last updated November so they may not do the 4th year on the S8/N8.

Be a shame

 

[B. Diddy]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Oops, sorry. My phone is an S7, not S20.

Ok, I'll move this from the S20 forum to the S7 forum.

 

[mwrmwr]

Re: What does it really mean that the S20 will get no more updates?

Ok, I'll move this from the S20 forum to the S7 forum.

I already posted a new message on the S7 forum about it.