Are you still hanging on to an old Samsung Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, or the big Galaxy S21 Ultra? If so, it's finally time to let go, move on, and replace it with something newer. In a move that ...

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will not be getting any more software updates. It’s the end of the road for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will on ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Samsung has just stopped supplying three Galaxy S phones with updates: Galaxy S21, Galaxy ...

Steve is a Senior Writer at AP, where he covers over 40 smartphones a year. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs ...

Samsung has removed the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra from its February 2026 security update list, ending regular software patches for this flagship lineup. The company no longer includes these ...

Steve is a Senior Writer at AP, where he covers over 40 smartphones a year. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs ...

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has received its final updates and is no longer scheduled to receive further updates as of February 2026. In a move that was not unexpected, Samsung has pulled the Galaxy ...

Samsung has begun rolling out the January 2026 security patch to the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra—likely their final scheduled update after five years of promised support. The patch includes 55 ...

Samsung just changed the outlook for Galaxy S21 security updates. Its published security update pages no longer place the Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra on the monthly or quarterly tracks, which ...

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