This will affect the Galaxy S21, S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. But it will not have an effect on the Galaxy S21 FE, which was released a little later and is on a different schedule.

In a move that we’re now seeing on a somewhat set schedule, Samsung’s Galaxy S21 series has been dropped to quarterly updates. With this, owners of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra should no longer expect monthly security updates,

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will no longer be getting updates every month. One UI 7 is still coming to these devices, though.

We’re now keeping our phones longer between upgrades, which is why the guaranteed minimum support periods are extending across the board. It is clear that this update decision from Samsung will affect millions of users, and while three-monthly updates is better than no updates, it doesn’t help when there’s an urgent fix mid-cycle.

Apple’s newest high-end model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The smartphone is powered by an A18 Pro chip