Samsung didn’t make a big deal of it, but a quiet change appeared this week on its update tracker. Four familiar Galaxy phones — A52s, A03s, M32 5G, and F42 5G — are no longer listed.
That’s it. No more software updates, no new security patches. Just the quiet conclusion of a promise made four years ago.
The end of the update window
Each of these phones arrived in 2021, back when Samsung had just started committing to four years of security updates. They’ve now reached that limit. It’s not surprising, but for long-time owners, it might sting a little. The A52s, for example, was one of those dependable mid-rangers that aged gracefully. You could hand it to someone today and it would still feel fine.
The devices will, of course, keep working. Apps will open, calls will go through, and everything will seem normal. For now. But without new patches, older Android builds start to gather risks quietly — little vulnerabilities that accumulate over time. It’s rarely dramatic, but it’s steady.
A gentle nudge toward what’s next
Samsung’s newer policy stretches software support up to seven years for recent flagships and select mid-range phones. That’s remarkable progress, and it also makes older devices like these feel suddenly out of step.
If you still have one, there’s no need to panic. Just be cautious with sensitive apps — banking, payments, anything personal. Maybe start thinking about what comes next. The newer A35 or S23 FE would feel familiar, just fresher.
Maybe this is how it always goes with tech: quiet endings. Devices that once felt modern become background tools until one day they’re done. It’s not neglect — just the rhythm of updates closing in.
For these four phones, that day has simply arrived.
Key points
- Samsung has officially ended updates for four 2021 phones: Galaxy A52s, A03s, M32 5G, and F42 5G.
- No more security or system updates — the devices will keep working but may face growing security risks over time.
- The A52s stands out as a particularly loved model that still performs well despite losing official support.
- Samsung’s newer policy now offers up to seven years of updates for recent flagships and select mid-range phones.
- Users are advised to plan ahead, especially for sensitive tasks like mobile banking — newer models like the A35 or S23 FE are natural upgrades.
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