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.
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.