{"id":27891,"date":"2026-01-28T04:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/samsung-galaxy-s21-users-have-got-their-last-update-time-to-upgrade-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T04:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T04:05:56","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s21-users-have-got-their-last-update-time-to-upgrade-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/samsung-galaxy-s21-users-have-got-their-last-update-time-to-upgrade-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S21 Users Have Got Their Last Update: Time To Upgrade? | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9859873\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">January 28, 2026, 09:15 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9859873\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122 asubttl-schema\">Samsung Galaxy S21 series was introduced in 2021 by the company and it was promised a set number of updates.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=Samsung%20Galaxy%20S21%20Users%20Have%20Got%20Their%20Last%20Update%3A%20Time%20To%20Upgrade%3F - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/samsung-galaxy-s21-users-have-got-their-last-update-time-to-upgrade-9859873.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-5a1f752c26bd5231 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"This is the end of the Galaxy S21 series for Samsung.\" title=\"This is the end of the Galaxy S21 series for Samsung.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is the end of the Galaxy S21 series for Samsung.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Samsung Galaxy S21 series devices are most likely getting their last security update from the company, which wraps up the official quota of 5 years support promised at launch. The Galaxy S21, S21+ and the S21 Ultra made their debut in 2021 when the company said it will offer up to 5 years of security patches, and the January 2026 update should be the last for these three models. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">This is an important update not just because of the history but also the significance that it offers for these users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Last Update: End Of Support?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">At a time when Apple is rolling out updates for a 13-year-old iPhone, Samsung is cutting the software plug for the 5-year-old S21 series in the market. The OS upgrades for the model ended in 2023 and now this will most likely be the last but an important update for these users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Samsung is gradually rolling out the update for all its users, which has 55 security patches, out of which 23 have come from Google, linked to the Android exploits reported widely across the media. Reports further say that Samsung has offered the update with one critical fix and 28 of them with a high-risk warning. The update is starting with South Korea for now but expect the company to make it available in regions like India in the next few weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The update will be provided over-the-air so you just have to keep checking the settings of the S21 phones and see if a new update pops up in a few week\u2019s time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">So, what does this mean for those using any of these S21 models? Unlike OS upgrades ending, this is related to the security patches that keep the devices safe from attacks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">And now that it has ended for the S21 series, it would be a good time to buy a new phone, or you could wait for the Galaxy S26 series launch which is highly expected in February. You also have the option of going for the older S24 or S25 devices that are promised 7 years of updates and 7 OS upgrades by the company. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af artnws newsletter\">\n<p>Handpicked stories, in your inbox<\/p>\n<p>A newsletter with the best of our journalism<\/p>\n<p><input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Email\" class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af artnwinpt\" value=\"\"\/><button class=\"jsx-682fbfc7a2c851af subscrbe newsletter\">submit<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Delhi, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>January 28, 2026, 09:15 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-3082638122 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Samsung Galaxy S21 Users Have Got Their Last Update: Time To Upgrade?<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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