Samsung has quietly ended updates for three popular Galaxy S series phones, but one of the series will continue to be supported.

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs S26 Plus review 2026 compares display, performance, battery, cameras, and price to help decide if the bigger model is worth the extra cost.

Spec-for-spec, Samsung has not been doing much to upgrade camera hardware with the Galaxy S26 series, instead focusing on software and algorithms. We asked Samsung if this has any chance of changing in the future, with meaningful upgrades to camera hardware, as well.

Android 17 eligible devices list covering Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, realme, OPPO, Nothing, Motorola, and more, based on official updates and expected support.

Samsung is expected to bring One UI 8.5 to its older devices after the Galaxy S26 series goes on sale in early March. The focus then shifts onto the next major software release, One UI 9, which should debut with Samsung's upcoming range of foldables in the summer.

Samsung's budget Galaxy A07 5G now matches flagship support with six years of Android updates and security patches..