Few companies do software support as well as Samsung, slow One UI 7 rollout notwithstanding. Now, months after officially ending support for the five-year-old Galaxy S20 series, the company is back with one additional patch, now rolling out to Verizon customers.
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As pivotal as the Galaxy S20 was for Samsung, the inevitable end of life for the device would have to come at some point. The Galaxy S20 series is no longer receiving OS upgrades or security patches as support comes to a close.
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The original Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 20, and Galaxy S20 series have now been relegated from monthly to quarterly security patches per the devices’ promised update schedules.
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Earlier this week, Samsung announced its Android 14 update and confirmed a list of devices that would be updated. Surprisingly, the Galaxy S20 and Note 20 series were included on that list, but they’ve since been removed, confirming they likely won’t get Android 14 after all.
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One UI 5.1 is the latest Android 13 build that comes pre-installed on the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S23 series. After launching with Samsung’s flagship phones, One UI 5.1 is now rolling out for the Galaxy S20, S21, and S22 series.
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The Galaxy S20 was Samsung’s last big launch before the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the company approaches the launch of the Galaxy S23 series in the coming weeks, it’s also testing out the last major update for its 2020 flagships.
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Android 13 was first launched on Samsung’s Galaxy S22 series at the end of October, and now it’s expanding to more devices. The Galaxy S21, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy Note 20 series are all getting Android 13 starting today.
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Samsung is handling the Android 13 beta release remarkably well, pushing the new One UI version to a multitude of devices. Now, Samsung has announced that the S20 series is the next Galaxy lineup to get the new Android 13 beta, starting with Korea.
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As the “Right to Repair” movement picks up steam, Samsung has partnered with iFixit to offer genuine repair parts for Galaxy devices, and those parts are available for purchase starting today.
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Samsung’s rollout of Android 12 is back on full steam ahead, with the rollout resuming and even expanding to more regions for the company’s newest foldables. Alongside the latest devices, though, last year’s crop of Samsung smartphones is also now getting Android 12 including the Galaxy S20 series, Note 20, and Galaxy Z Fold 2.
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While Android 12 has only been released on one Samsung device in its stable form, Samsung is moving along with bringing the update to more devices. Today, Samsung has opened up the Android 12 / One UI 4.0 beta program to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy S20.
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 series was overpriced at the worst time, but all three devices were ones we rather enjoyed. However, it seems that time isn’t being kind as more than a few Galaxy S20 owners are reporting that their screen is turning green, leaving the phone unusable.
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Refurbished smartphones are a common way to save a few bucks on an upgrade, and this week, Samsung is expanding its list of official offerings. Now, you can buy a refurbished Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra that’s certified by Samsung itself.
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Shortly after the March 2021 was confirmed as rolling out for the Galaxy S20 series, a new update has now arrived to help improve camera performance of the 2020 flagship.
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Visible, Verizon’s once iPhone-exclusive MVNO that offers “unlimited everything,” has begun to allow select Android phones to connect to Verizon’s 5G towers, starting with the Galaxy S20 series.
Update: Visible has also toggled on 5G support for the Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, and Galaxy S21 series.
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The rollout of Android 11 by Samsung has been way faster than anyone expected, and it continues to expand to more devices. However, that rollout came with One UI 3.0, not the newer version shipping on the Galaxy S21. Tonight, Samsung is announcing the rollout of One UI 3.1.
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The February 2021 security patch has already started rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S20 in some regions.
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Well, this one came out of the blue. After releasing beta updates for Android 11 over the past few weeks, Samsung and Verizon have just started releasing the official Android 11/One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy S20 series.
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The highly anticipated One UI 2.5 update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, having shipped pre-installed on the Galaxy Note 20 series.
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During its Galaxy Note 20 announcement earlier this month, Samsung threw in the reveal that it would start supporting its devices for 3 years, matching the policy of Google’s Pixel lineup. Now, Samsung has confirmed the full list of devices that will get 3 major Android updates in their lifetimes.
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Samsung’s Galaxy flagships are excellent smartphones, but they trip up a bit when it comes to software. Between bloatware, slower updates, and more, it can be a little frustrating. Today, though, Samsung is announcing something big. Every Samsung flagship since the Galaxy S10 will get three years of Android updates.
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The July 2020 security patch has now already started rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in Korea, with the update bringing some added camera enhancements in tow.
The June 2020 security patch has already begun rolling out for unlocked variants of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series in the US.
Following a couple of recent leaks, Samsung has today officially revealed its new “BTS Edition” products with the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy Buds+.
