Samsung has finally released its latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S25. As usual, three handsets were released – Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The trio runs Android 15-based One UI 7 outside the box, making them the first to run the stable OS. But how long will Samsung support these phones?
Last year, during the unveiling of the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung announced it would support the phones for seven years. That includes Android OS updates, new iteration One UI, and security patch releases. Unsurprisingly, that has been carried over to the Galaxy S25, meaning the last guaranteed update will arrive in 2032.
Unlike other smartphone companies that debut a new phone with an older Android OS and then release a new version weeks after and count it as one upgrade released already, Samsung Galaxy S25 series phones run Android 15 out of the box. It means by the time the software support ends, the trio will be running Android 22, or whatever Google decides to call it.
Is seven years of software support for the Galaxy S25 series a good idea?
Samsung’s build quality has improved in the past year. With parts now available, it’s possible to use a phone for many years. With seven years of software support, people will rarely change their handsets due to a lack of updates. In addition, resale values increase as these units get new features with updates.
Nevertheless, we expect Samsung to move these devices to quarterly update releases after four years. While they are eligible for updates, it will be once every three months. That’s not entirely bad, considering the number of phones Samsung will be supporting after the period.
