Samsung is leaving my Galaxy S22+ behind; I'm taking the hint
Security holes don't care how much I love my phone
Samsung has stopped supporting its Galaxy S22+ phone, leaving many owners feeling left behind. When the Galaxy S22 lineup launched in 2022, Samsung promised four years of operating system upgrades and up to five years of security patches. However, the S22+ is now nearing the end of its support period, with its last OS upgrade coming in October 2025.
Since then, it has been stuck on One UI 8, running Android 16. Additionally, Samsung halted the monthly security patches in early 2026, switching to a quarterly schedule, which is set to end in February 2027. This leaves the phone unprotected from potential vulnerabilities, as Samsung and Google rely on each other for security fixes.
The lack of security updates poses a significant risk, as new vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered. While some app malware can be mitigated by Google's Play Protect, the core security of the device is entirely dependent on Samsung's patches. For owners of end-of-support smartphones, it is strongly advised to replace their devices with newer, supported models to ensure their data and privacy remain secure.
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