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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is now getting the June 2025 Android security update in the US: It’s coming to the original three phones plus the Galaxy S21 FE, only to some locked models, though, for ...

Samsung continues the rollout of the latest security patch to its Galaxy devices. The company started with recent flagships, such as the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy S24 series.

Samsung Galaxy S21 users were a bit surprised to receive an update in November 2025. Earlier in the year, Samsung demoted the S21 line — models that are about five years old — to quarterly updates.

This update decision comes as a surprise. Updated on Dec. 6 with a more detailed Android threat assessment and the news that Google has issued attack warnings for targeted users around the world.

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Samsung is primed to begin shipping the November security patch to owners of the Galaxy S21 series. That’s five devices in total, as there are two SKUs for the Galaxy S21 FE on Verizon, along with the ...

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, ...

Samsung seems to have just gotten ahead of schedule with its One UI 7 release, adding the Galaxy S21 to the list of devices with the new update. This comes as other flagship Galaxy phones have just ...

Samsung is rolling out One UI 8 for the Galaxy S21 FE in Thailand and Vietnam. The update will likely be the Galaxy S21 FE's last major Android OS upgrade, as its four-year update guarantee is coming ...

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series no longer appears on the regular security update lists, signaling the end of routine updates. The Galaxy S22 series has moved from monthly to quarterly security updates ...