Galaxy S20 owners just got an amazing free upgrade

If you’re still holding on to your Galaxy S20 series phone, I have great news for you. Samsung has just extended support for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, extending the commitment beyond the four years that were announced at launch.

Back in August 2020, Samsung promised three major Android upgrades and four years of security updates for its flagship phones. The Galaxy S20 series handsets, launched earlier that year, were among the devices included in this policy, meaning software support was due to end this year.

However, Samsung has now extended this commitment. As SamMobile spotted, all three Galaxy S20 phones are included in Samsung’s list of devices getting monthly security updates. With no official announcement from Samsung, it’s not clear how long this will continue for, but SamMobile thinks it could be an extra year.

It’s not the first time this has happened – Samsung has a history of providing updates beyond the support period. However, it’s worth noting that these are only security updates. Don’t expect it to ever get the upcoming Android 15, for example.

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More recently, Samsung’s commitment to software support has gotten even better. Its latest policy of seven years of OS and security updates is class-leading, even though it currently only applies to the Galaxy S24 series. Still, many older devices still get five years of updates, including some budget and mid-range phones.

While we wouldn’t recommend buying a Galaxy S20 phone in 2024, there are plenty of other great Samsung Galaxy phones that are worth your time.

But if you already own one, there’s no obvious reason for most people to upgrade. All three Galaxy S20 phones have held up well over time. The cheaper Galaxy S20 FE would also be worth continuing to use, but its software support has ended and there’s no sign of an extension.