Introduction to Samsung Security Updates
At Samsung, we take security and privacy issues very seriously and we are doing our best to respond as quickly as possible.
Securing your device and maintaining the trust you place in us is our top priority.
Samsung releases monthly, quarterly and biannual firmware security updates on selected Samsung devices listed below.
As of January 2024, we are extending our security update support for Samsung Galaxy devices by up to 7 years, to help our users enjoy the latest Galaxy experiences longer and securely.1
Monthly, quarterly and biannual firmware security updates will include patches for Android OS related security issues released by Google, as well as, patches for Samsung-specific security issues.
For wearable devices listed below, Samsung releases regular security updates that include patches for WearOS related security issues released by Google and patches for Samsung-specific security issues.
And security updates for mobile Apps are released through official Apps marketplace stores including Galaxy Store or Google Play Store.
Samsung also releases security updates for personal computers including laptops as needed.
Security updates for personal computers will include security vulnerability patches from Samsung, Intel or AMI depending on the models.
Current Models for Monthly Security Updates2
- Galaxy Foldable Series
- Galaxy Z TriFold
- Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
- Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Flip6, Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- W23, W23 Flip, W24, W24 Flip, W25, W25 Flip, W26
- Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy S25 FE
- Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 FE
- Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23 FE
- Galaxy A Series
- Enterprise Models
- Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy A54 5G, Galaxy A55 5G
- Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
- Galaxy XCover6 Pro, Galaxy XCover7, Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Current Models for Quarterly Security Updates3
- Galaxy Foldable Series
- Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
- Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
- Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Galaxy A Series
- Galaxy A04, Galaxy A04s, Galaxy A04e, Galaxy A05, Galaxy A05s, Galaxy A06, Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy A07, Galaxy A07 5G
- Galaxy A13, Galaxy A14, Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy A15, Galaxy A15 5G, Galaxy A16, Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A17, Galaxy A17 5G
- Galaxy A23, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A24, Galaxy A25 5G, Galaxy A26 5G
- Galaxy A33 5G, Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, Galaxy A36 5G
- Galaxy A73 5G
- Galaxy C Series
- Galaxy M Series
- Galaxy M04, Galaxy M05, Galaxy M06 5G, Galaxy M07
- Galaxy M13, Galaxy M13 5G, Galaxy M14, Galaxy M14 5G, Galaxy M15 5G, Galaxy M16 5G, Galaxy M17 5G, Galaxy M17e 5G
- Galaxy M23 5G
- Galaxy M33 5G, Galaxy M34 5G, Galaxy M35 5G, Galaxy M36 5G
- Galaxy M44 5G
- Galaxy M53 5G, Galaxy M54 5G, Galaxy M55 5G, Galaxy M55s 5G, Galaxy M56 5G
- Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy F04, Galaxy F05, Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy F07, Galaxy F70e 5G
- Galaxy F13, Galaxy F14, Galaxy F14 5G, Galaxy F15 5G, Galaxy F16 5G, Galaxy F17 5G
- Galaxy F34 5G, Galaxy F36 5G
- Galaxy F54 5G, Galaxy F55 5G, Galaxy F56 5G
- Galaxy Tab S Series
- Galaxy Tab S11, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S10+, Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S10 FE, Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
- Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024)
- Galaxy Tab A Series
- Galaxy Tab A11, Galaxy Tab A11+
- Galaxy Tab A9, Galaxy Tab A9+, Galaxy Tab A9+(2025)
- Enterprise Models
- Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, Galaxy Tab Active5
- Galaxy XCover5
Current Wearable Models for Quarterly Security Updates4
- Galaxy Watch Series
- Galaxy Watch8 40mm, Galaxy Watch8 44mm, Galaxy Watch8 Classic 46mm
- Galaxy Watch Ultra
- Galaxy Watch7 40mm, Galaxy Watch7 44mm
- Galaxy Watch FE
- Galaxy Watch6 40mm, Galaxy Watch6 44mm, Galaxy Watch6 Classic 43mm, Galaxy Watch6 Classic 47mm
- Galaxy Watch5 40mm, Galaxy Watch5 44mm, Galaxy Watch5 Pro
- Galaxy Watch4 40mm, Galaxy Watch4 44mm, Galaxy Watch4 Classic 42mm, Galaxy Watch4 Classic 46mm
- Galaxy XR Series
Current Personal Computer Models for Security Updates
- Galaxy Book Series
- Galaxy Book4 Ultra, Galaxy Book4 Pro, Galaxy Book4 Pro 360, Galaxy Book4 360, Galaxy Book4
1 Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by market, network provider and/or model.
2 The list of monthly security update models are subject to change as the regular support period expires.
Also, some carriers may only support quarterly updates for all applicable current models listed above.
3 The list of security update models are subject to change and it will be reviewed on a periodic basis.
4 The list of wearable models is subject to change as the internal support period or WearOS support period expires.
Disclaimer
- Please note that in some cases regular OS upgrades may cause delays to planned security updates.
However, users can be rest assured the OS upgrades will include up-to-date security patches when delivered.
- While we are doing our best to deliver the security patches as soon as possible to all applicable models, delivery time of security patches may vary depending on the regions and models.
- Some patches to be received from chipset vendors (also known as Device Specific patches) may not be included in the security update package of the month. They will be included in upcoming security update packages as soon as the patches are ready to deliver.