Android 15 (One UI 7) is The Last Major Update for these Galaxy Devices!
Every year, with each new operating system update, Samsung discontinues support for some Galaxy devices for the new update. For others, this will be the last official OS update these phones receive after the company has fulfilled the initially promised number of updates. The same situation applies in 2024 with Android 15 and the upcoming One UI 7.0 for Samsung phones. Yes, this update will be the last official update for many Galaxy phones..
On this page, you will find a list of all Samsung phones for which Android 15 will be the last official update. Subsequent updates will consist of monthly or quarterly security patches for an additional two years. Therefore, look for your phone in the following list, and if you find it, know that it will not receive any more Android system updates after One UI 7.
Galaxy phones that will receive their last update with Android 15
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Galaxy A14
- Galaxy A14 5G
- Galaxy A05
- Galaxy A05s
- Galaxy M14 4G
- Galaxy M14 5G
- Galaxy F14 5G
However, you should know that this list is not official in any way, as Samsung typically shares only the phones expected to receive the upcoming operating system, not those that will cease to be supported in the future. On the other hand, we understand the update policy of the Korean company for each phone mentioned in the previous list.
Therefore, what is certain as of the time of writing is that these phones will receive their last official update with Android 15 unless Samsung decides to extend OS support for any of them. However, One UI 7 will not be the last interface update for these phones, as they will all be eligible to receive the One UI 7.1 update as well.
This is consistent with the company’s practice of releasing incremental interface updates, as seen with One UI 6.1, which was made available to devices that had received the base version. Following this, these phones will continue to receive security updates for several months or even additional years.
Number of Updates Eligible for the Galaxy M Series
For example, the Galaxy M series, as well as the Galaxy F series, typically receive two major Android updates and two One UI updates. Therefore, all Samsung phones that came with Android 13 out of the box are expected to receive the Android 15 update with One UI 7.0.
Number of Updates Supported by the Galaxy A Series
As for the Galaxy A series, Samsung used to support these phones with only two major Android updates. However, starting with the newer phones in this series, the company has promised to support them with four major Android updates. Therefore, some Galaxy A phones will support up to five versions of Android, which includes the version they came with out of the box and four subsequent updates.
How Many Updates a Galaxy S Series Phone Will Receive
Regarding the Galaxy S series, as well as Tab S tablets and the foldable Z series (both Fold and Flip), Samsung has announced that devices released after the Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 3/Flip 3, and Galaxy Tab S8 will also support four major Android updates along with One UI updates.
