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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...