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No more software updates for you if you own a Galaxy S21 phone, or older models.

Samsung will no longer provide any further software or security updates for the Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21 Plus and ...

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — ...

Samsung has officially ended software and security update support for the Galaxy S21 series including the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra as of early February 2026.

UPDATE (February 2, 2026): We’ve added exclusive official renders of the phone to the article, along with some new camera info, and more. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is coming, with a familiar design ...

UPDATE (February 2, 2026): The Samsung Galaxy S26+ design renders have been added to the article, along with more of the phone’s specifications. Summary: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is most likely coming ...