Samsung no longer provides monthly security updates for Galaxy S20 or Note 20 smartphones. These devices have been demoted to quarterly updates, with support ending in March or April of 2025.
The Galaxy S20 and Note 20 lineup launched in early 2020 and were originally promised four years of software support. In other words, these devices were supposed to reach end-of-life in 2024. Samsung generously kicked this deadline to 2025 after revising its support policy for subsequent smartphones. Using a phone that no longer receives Android security updates will leave you more vulnerable to hackers and malware. You don’t need every security update, but if you’re more than a year out of date, you should avoid logging in to banking apps and other sensitive services.
All Galaxy S20-series smartphones have been demoted to quarterly updates. Here’s the full list:
- Samsung Galaxy S20
- Samsung Galaxy S20+
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20
- Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Quarterly updates roll out every three months, meaning that the next Galaxy S20 update is planned for June 2024. The final update will occur in March or April of next year, barring any emergency updates that may occur in the future.
If you’re still using a Galaxy S20-series smartphone, prepare to shop for a replacement in late 2025 or early 2026. Your next phone will feel like a pretty substantial upgrade, as the Galaxy S20 lineup is currently stuck on Android 13, a two-year-old OS release (Android 13 will be four years old in 2026).
It’s worth noting that Samsung no longer sells Galaxy Note smartphones. The Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra were the last of their kind. That said, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has a dedicated S Pen slot, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 works with a stylus if you buy the right charging case. These are both great alternatives to a Galaxy Note device, and I assume that future Galaxy S Ultra and Z Fold devices will offer the same functionality.
You can find Samsung’s smartphone support information on the Samsung Security Updates page. This page is somewhat difficult to decipher, so I also suggest checking out our guide for Samsung Galaxy updates.
Source: Samsung
