Samsung Galaxy to get 3 gen of Android OS upgrades

Samsung Electronics will support three generations of Android operating system upgrades on its Galaxy devices, the company said on Tuesday.

The company previously supported up to two generations of upgrades.

Besides flagships such as Galaxy S, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Z series, Samsung will also provide such upgrades for its mid-tier Galaxy A series as well its tablet brand Galaxy Tab 3.

Eligible devices are:

Galaxy S series: Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, S20 Ultra, S20 Plus 5G, S20 Plus, S20 5G, S20 in addition to S10 5G, S10 Plus, S10, S10e, S10 Lite and upcoming S series devices

Galaxy Note series: Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, Note20 Ultra, Note20 5G, Note20, Note10 Plus 5G, Note10 Plus, Note10 5G, Note10, Note10 Lite and upcoming Note series devices

Galaxy foldable devices: Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Z Fold2, Z Flip 5G, Z Flip, Fold 5G, Fold and upcoming Z series devices

Galaxy A series: Galaxy A71 5G, A71, A51 5G, A51, A90 5G and select upcoming A series devices

Tablets: Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 5G, Tab S7 Plus, Tab S7 5G[3], Tab S7, Tab S6 5G[4], Tab S6, Tab S6 Lite and upcoming Tab S series devices