When Samsung began rolling out the One UI 7 update on April 7, users quickly shifted their focus to the upcoming One UI 8. Unfortunately, the new version won’t be available for all models. So, which Samsung devices won’t be getting the One UI 8 update? Here are the details!
Samsung Devices That Won’t Receive the One UI 8 Update
In recent years, Samsung has significantly improved its software support. Mid-range models released after the Galaxy A16 5G will receive updates for six years, while flagship devices like those in the Galaxy S24 series will be supported for up to seven years. However, this extended support only applies to newer models. Devices released earlier are still limited to the update period promised at launch.
This means software support has ended for some Samsung models. According to reliable sources, the Galaxy S21 series won’t receive the Android 16 update. That’s because Samsung had promised four major OS updates for the series.
The Galaxy S21 lineup launched with Android 11 and has since received Android 12, 13, 14, and most recently, 15—reaching the promised limit. As a result, the Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra, and S21 FE will not be updated to Android 16. However, they will continue to receive security patches for a while longer.
Here are the Samsung models that won’t receive the One UI 8 update:
Galaxy S Series
- Galaxy S21
- Galaxy S21+
- Galaxy S21 Ultra
Galaxy Z Series
- Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy Tab Series
- Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022)
- Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro
Galaxy A Series
- Galaxy A14
- Galaxy A14 5G
Galaxy M Series
- Galaxy M33
- Galaxy M14
- Galaxy M14 5G
Galaxy F Series
- Galaxy F14 5G
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