- Samsung has changed the Galaxy S21 series update schedule.
- The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus, and Galaxy S21 Ultra will now receive updates quarterly.
- This change does not affect the Galaxy S21 FE, which maintains monthly updates as it is a relatively newer device.
Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone lineup is widely known for its promise of updates. Not only does Samsung offer one of the longest update promises in the industry, but it also offers a consistent and regular update cadence, with updates arriving very diligently every month for most of its recent phones. Older flagship users have also been enjoying this update promise, but now, it’s time for some downgrade for Galaxy S21 users.
Samsung has downgraded the Galaxy S21 series from its monthly update cadence to a slower quarterly update cadence. Consequently, the Galaxy S21, the Galaxy S21 Plus, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra will receive updates once every three months instead of once every month. This downgrade is routine as Samsung slows down the update cadence as its devices age, but it’s still sad news for Galaxy S21 users.