Oct 09, 2024 14:00:00

Galaxy Z Fold 2 removed from list of devices receiving security updates

It has been discovered that Samsung has removed the foldable smartphone '

Galaxy Z Fold2 ', which was released in September 2020, from the list of devices that will receive security updates.

No more software updates will be released for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 - SamMobile
https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-ends-galaxy-z-fold-2-software-update-support/

Samsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000 - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/samsung-foldable-that-debuted-at-2k-in-2020-stops-receiving-security-updates/

Samsung provides firmware and security updates for each model on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis, and publishes information about the affected models on its official support page. Samsung has stated that devices released after 2019 will receive security updates for at least four years, and some newer devices will receive security updates for up to five years.

Security Updates Scope | Samsung Mobile Security
https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has been removed from the list above, and it has been confirmed that it will no longer receive security updates or major OS upgrades. According to technology media

9to5google , the Galaxy Tab A7 , which was released at the same time, was also removed at the same time.

At the product launch event, Samsung declared that it would provide three generations of OS upgrades, and the Galaxy Z Fold2 has actually been provided with three generations of OS upgrades.

At the time of writing, Samsung's latest folding smartphone is the Galaxy Z Fold6 , which will be released in July 2024. This model is guaranteed to provide seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.