Samsung Galaxy S21 series owners were surprised to see a new security update roll out to their phones recently. Here's what they got and why.

This update decision comes as a surprise. Updated on Dec. 6 with a more detailed Android threat assessment and the news that Google has issued attack warnings for targeted users around the world.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has begun receiving its final major update — Android 16 with One UI 8 — fulfilling Samsung’s promise of four OS upgrades. Rolling out first in Thailand and Vietnam, the ...

UPDATE (October 14, 2025): Samsung has halted the update due to a possible firmware issue. That goes for all three Galaxy S22 smartphones. The company has allegedly identified an issue, and is ...

Android is under attack. Google’s emergency update is now deploying across Samsung’s vast user base and you should install as soon as you can. This isn’t the only Android security update you need. But ...