South Korean manufacturer Samsung has added to the list of devices that will no longer have operating system or security updates. The most striking news was the foldable smartphone Galaxy Z Fold 2.
Model announced by the company in August 2020. Your last OS update was: Android 13Reached while in OneUI version 5.1.1. Security patches occasionally continued for longer, but now they too will be shut down.
HE This does not mean that the device stops working, but it becomes obsolete from the manufacturer’s point of view. In this way, the device becomes insecure against new cybersecurity threats and its performance is not corrected or improved or new features are not purchased.
In addition to the foldable mobile phone, the 2020 Galaxy Tab A7 also joined the list of models that will no longer be supported.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 “saved” the foldable line
The end of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 update was criticized by the community. Since the device is relatively new and premium — model It was released in the United States for 2 thousand US dollars and arrived in Brazil for 14 thousand R$ In November 2020.
In addition to its high value, the device also has a great importance in Samsung’s foldable mobile phone family. Model It received critical acclaim upon release and was seen as a necessary update Compared to the first generation, which was heavily criticized for issues with the hinge and screen durability.
Some of the complaints from foldable device owners involve Samsung’s promise to update “select Galaxy devices” with up to four generations of Android and One UI. However, in the announcement made in 2022, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was apparently not among these models.
Since the beginning of 2024, with the launch of the Galaxy S24 mobile phone series, Samsung guarantees seven years of Android updates, as well as OneUI improvements for new models. The company’s current foldable devices include the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 devices.
Source: Tec Mundo
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