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Bye-Bye Monthly Updates: Galaxy S21 series phone shift to Quarterly plan
Samsung recently released its February 2025 software update details, and there’s a big change for the Galaxy S21 series. Starting in February 2025, Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra phones will no longer receive monthly security updates, Instead, they will now get updates quarterly update plan.
This means that users of these phones will now receive software updates every three months instead of every month.
The Korean tech giant has recently announced its revised update schedule for its Galaxy devices with February 2025, which places the Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, and Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in the Monthly Updates to Quarterly update category.
Apart from this, Samsung has also included the recently launched Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra in the monthly security update plan. Also, Galaxy M05 and Galaxy F05 are also listed in the quarterly security update plan. Read more…
Launched in 2021, the Galaxy S21 series phone came with Android 11 pre-installed. Since then, it has received three major Android updates and will receive its last major Android OS upgrade (Android 15). After that, the device will no longer be eligible for additional major Android OS updates. Users will still receive security updates, which will now be delivered every three months.
If you are using the Galaxy S21 series and are thinking of buying a new phone, it might be a good idea to check out the latest models of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series. The company introduced the Galaxy S25 series including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 on January 22. These phones come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7.0. Pre-orders started the same day and the first sale is scheduled for February 7.
The Galaxy S21 series will receive security updates every three months instead of every month. If you want to stay up to date with the latest security and new features, you may want to consider upgrading to a new Samsung Galaxy device.
Samsung has officially released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy A06 5G, and Galaxy F17 5G smartphones. The update is based on Android 16 and obtains new features, a new design, and improved performance. Users of these devices in South Korea and India have started receiving the update.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, A06 5G, and F17 5G. upgraded with One UI 8 (Android 16) update.
The Galaxy A06 5G is receiving One UI 8 with firmware version A066BXXU3BYI8, while the Galaxy F17 5G is receiving firmware version E176BXXU2BYID. Along with One UI 8, it also includes the September 2025 security patch, which fixes bugs and makes the phone more secure.
Based on Android 16, the One UI 8 update brings several useful improvements. The update offers a cleaner and more modern user interface, smoother animations, and faster performance. It furthermore adds better privacy controls, more smart features, and improved battery life.
Samsung has also made some changes to make using the phone easier and more enjoyable. Galaxy users can download the update to their devices by going to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.
Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones are getting a fresh update with an October 2025 security patch to improve system security and stability. The update is live for users in Asian countries, including Thailand.
Users of Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra can verify the October 2025 security update with One UI builds S921BXXS4CYJ1, S92BXXS4CYJ1, and S92BXXS4CYJ1, respectively. It is an initial rollout, so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
This new update delivers a better Galaxy experience by enhancing system security and stability. It also fixes several security issues to improve your phone’s performance.
To take advantage of these security improvements, it’s important to install the update as soon as possible. If you haven’t received an update notification, you can check for it manually.
For installation, simply go to your phone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then tap ‘Download and Install’ to keep your Galaxy smartphone updated with the latest security updates.
Additionally, this new update protects Galaxy devices from security threats by integrating the latest Android and Samsung security patches. Additionally, it includes several bug fixes aimed at providing a more reliable and efficient user experience.
Samsung’s Android 16-based One UI 8 update has started rolling out to its Galaxy A73 and Galaxy M35 5G. The initial deployment has begun in Asia, with expansion to other countries in the Asia region will follow shortly.
Galaxy M35 5G’s One UI 8 comes with PDA software version M356BXXU5CYI8, as spotted by MohammedKhatri, while Galaxy A73 5G owners will receive the update with version A736BXXUAGYJ1 as spotted by ModiboSidibe. It’s a major update, and Galaxy users are advised to trigger installation after backing up their personal data.
The flagship One UI, One UI 8, improves the user experience by improving the design of various apps. Like other One UI versions, some apps have major UI changes, while others have minor changes. You may also notice minor changes to the UI.
The new software improves performance by optimizing app processing. This ensures faster app loading and battery efficiency. Privacy and security aspects have also been improved for Galaxy users.
If you have one of these phones, you can check for the update by going to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install. Install the update now to enjoy the new and improved features.
Looking ahead, Samsung is also operating on One UI 8.5, which is expected to be released in February 2026. Both its Galaxy A73 and Galaxy M35 will also be eligible for that update.
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