Samsung’s 2022 flagships have reached four generations of promised OS upgrades
Samsung released the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 together during the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, while the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip4 foldables were released later. The most striking change that was announced during the event was that Samsung would start providing longer periods of software updates, with 4 generations of OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates, which was a promising change. The Galaxy S24, two years later, then extended this promise to span 7 generations of OS upgrades and 7 years of security upgrades for longevity.
It has been confirmed that the flagship and middle-ranger Galaxy devices that were released in 2022, such as the Galaxy S22, Z Fold/Flip4, Tab S8, and A33/A53, won’t get the One UI 8.5 update as Samsung re-evaluated plans for this version of One UI and eligible devices. Therefore, we can now say that the flagship Galaxy devices have reached mainstream support EOL, with about 9 months remaining for future security updates based on One UI 8.0.
The above devices were running One UI 4.1, with the exception of the Galaxy Z Fold/Flip4 that ran One UI 4.1.1 when it was revealed on August 2022. Since then, they have been provided with the following One UI versions (approximate dates due to regional differences):
This marks a huge generational leap between what we had in the past, which was One UI 4.1 (based on Android 12) and what we have now, which is One UI 8.0 (Android 16). According to the promise made by Samsung when unveiling those flagships, the 2022 flagships have reached 4 generations of OS upgrades, with no further updates other than the security updates being planned for those devices. Users can guarantee continued security upgrades until around 2027, when security updates will stop completely.
We got our hands on to all One UI versions that were released for the Galaxy Tab S8, and we’d like to offer you some blast from the past that was from when we had the device on June 2022, 4 months after the initial release (please note that they were showcased from the Galaxy Tab S8):
We did not have a chance to showcase One UI 5.0, 5.1, 5.1.1, 6.0, and 6.1 properly due to lack of resources at the time, but we’re glad that we have shown you some of the journey, especially in late stages. From the introduction of the Taskbar that added extra productivity to the Galaxy Tab S8 users to a complete redesign of the UI that started from One UI 7.0 and an adaptive clock design that was introduced in One UI 8.0, the 2022 flagships have seen a very interesting journey of One UI that went through several improvements, with One UI 7.0 as the most interesting point.
As of today, the May 2026 security update has been expanded to a few more Galaxy users who are still using the 2022 flagships. This was done to keep those devices more secure.
The 4-generation journey for the 2022 flagships was very interesting, but the introduction of 7 years of security updates and 7 generations of OS upgrades will make it even more interesting for those who are using 2024 flagships and later. Similarly, the 6-year security updates and 6-generation OS upgrades reach select Galaxy A devices, including the A37 and the A57, which presents a similar interesting journey moving forward.
As a reminder, to update your Galaxy, follow these steps:
Open Settings, and navigate to System UpdateTap on Check for UpdatesPress Download and InstallWait until the download and the installation is complete, then press Reboot NowWait until the phone reboots successfullyMake sure that you’re connected to a stable and fast Wi-Fi network to avoid high mobile data fees. Never interrupt the update in any way, or problems could occur later. Make sure that you apply all available updates once you update your phone for maximum stability. An update might take 10 to 20 minutes to apply, depending on the device and the type of the update being applied.
If you’re seeing “Your software is up to date,” this means that the update hasn’t reached your device yet. Keep checking for updates, as Samsung rolls it out gradually to all devices from country to country, usually starting from Korea.
Stay tuned for the One UI 8.5 showcase on the Galaxy A57, coming soon!
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