The cracks are growing.

While Samsung's latest flagships receive seven years of security updates (and seven major Android OS updates), that hasn't always been the case. And so, five years after their release, the Galaxy S21, ...

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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 ...

The Galaxy S21 series will no longer get quarterly updates from Samsung as it reaches the end of its supported life. Samsung originally promised four years of major Android upgrades and five years of ...

Samsung has ended software support for its Galaxy S21 series in February 2026, with the exception of the FE model. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series, consisting of the S21 Ultra, Plus, and the base model ...

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...

The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will not be getting any more software updates. It’s the end of the road for the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy S21 series will on ...

Ahead of the next Galaxy Unpacked event, leaks on Samsung’s next flagship are coming hard and fast.

SK Hynix overtook Samsung in operating profit in 2025 for the first time, driven by its dominance in AI memory chips. Samsung's broader business diluted gains as SK Hynix benefited from its focus on ...

Samsung has revealed plans to launch slimmer, lighter Galaxy phones this year. The company also confirmed it’ll strengthen its foldable lineup with new form factors, possibly hinting at the rumored ...

Samsung’s 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google's XR platform. After making some announcements at CES 2026, the company has announced its first ...