No seven years of updates for these upcoming Galaxy phones،
Google set the bar way too high with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro's seven years of software support last fall when they were announced… but Samsung just couldn't sit idly by and let this one go . This is why the Galaxy S24 line was also announced with seven years of support. This equates to seven generations of operating system upgrades and seven years of security updates for S24 phones. Currently, Samsung offers software security updates on an impressive scale: more than 150 Samsung devices receive monthly, quarterly and semi-annual security updates. release schedules in markets around the world.
Samsung's seven-year support comes with the usual disclaimer that availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by device model and walk.
Speaking of security updates that may “vary by device model and market,” here are two models rumored to come with 4 years, instead of 7, of software support: the Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35.
This is what a report of SamMobile demands, entitled “Galaxy A55 and the A35 will not receive software updates for seven years.”
At PhoneArena, we hoped that Galaxy A55 and the A35 is said to get the seven-year software support treatment, but the latest rumor says otherwise. “In his teaser for the Galaxy A55 and the A35 launch on March 11, Samsung says both phones will get four major operating system upgrades and security updates for five years, like their predecessors,” the report continues.
While Samsung offers four operating system upgrades for its most affordable models, blessing the Galaxy A55 and the A35 with software support for seven years would have been a welcome addition. However, such a move could interfere with Samsung's financial strategy, as offering seven years of updates on too many devices could discourage consumers from upgrading frequently, which could impact its the sales.
Recent guidance from Samsung suggests that both Galaxy A55 and the Galaxy A35 will not offer the Galaxy AI experience available in the Galaxy S24 series and Samsung 2023 flagships after One UI 6.1 update. It remains unclear whether these new mid-range models will come with One UI 6.1 pre-installed.
