Samsung's phone update policy is disappointing

[userOj9WniiMam]

I have a Samsung S21 that came out in 2022, but Samsung won't allow me to upgrade it to Android 15 or 16. A 3 year old phone. Apparently the S22 and the s23 can't upgrade past Android 14 either. FairPhones and Apple phones are upgradable for 7-8 years. I've been a Samsung customer for at least 10 years. I will never buy a Samsung again. 

[meself]

Wasn't until the s24 series i believe when the period of support was increased nothing criminal

[userOj9WniiMam]

I can't upgrade a barely 3 year old phone! That's criminal. Fairphone and Apple have always had 7-8 years. Even my Note 9 was longer. Samsung is a bunch of corporate crooks.

[meself]

Way the policy was when it was released and uo to the s23 series not like they didn't have policy known

[userxYkHgdofBA]

All these phones will get the update what are you tapping about

[userOj9WniiMam]

Android 14 sucks.

[angelg4 · Accepted solution]

First of all the S21 was released in 2021, the S21 series last OS upgrade is Android 15. That because the update isn't out for the Galaxy S22 series and rolling out slowly for the Galaxy S23 series.

[userOj9WniiMam]

The last release was January 2022.

[angelg4]

What your carrier code? Find it in settings

It should look like this.

[Mujibar]

All the devices you mentioned are slated to get One UI 7:

https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-one-ui-7-supported-phones-list/