Samsung bids farewell to the Galaxy flagship S20 Series

Samsung has officially ended software support for its once-flagship Galaxy S20 series, closing the chapter on a smartphone that made waves when it launched in early 2020. After debuting with Android 10 and One UI 2.1, the Galaxy S20 lineup received three major OS upgrades and four years of security updates — and even an unexpected fifth year of quarterly patches in 2024.

That extended support has now come to an end. Samsung has removed the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra from its Security Updates page, signaling the final curtain call for these devices. This move aligns with the company’s usual policy of scaling back updates during the last phase of a device’s life.

Notably, the Galaxy S20 FE and the Note 20 series — which share many internals with the S20 — will continue to receive updates for another couple of quarters before facing a similar fate.

When it launched, the Galaxy S20 set new standards in smartphone technology, introducing the Ultra variant for the first time and pioneering Samsung’s 100x Space Zoom feature. It was a device that helped define a new era for Galaxy flagships.

While the end of software support doesn’t render the phone unusable, those still relying on the S20 as their daily driver may want to consider upgrading. Samsung’s latest flagships now promise up to seven years of updates — with some models like the special edition Galaxy S25 offering eight years of OS upgrades, taking them all the way to Android 23 in 2032.

With a strong track record of extended support, Samsung continues to raise the bar for Android longevity — even as it says goodbye to one of its most iconic models.