Overview
- The October 2025 Android security patch is expected to be the phone’s final update, though straggler markets may still receive it.
- Samsung fulfilled its pledge of three major Android OS upgrades plus five years of security fixes for the Galaxy S20 FE.
- Trade-in promotions in select regions, including up to about $200 off in the US, target users moving to the S25 FE.
- Routine updates for the S20 FE have ceased, increasing long-term security risk for devices that stay in use.
- The Galaxy S21 FE remains supported, with Android 16 already rolled out and roughly two more years of security updates anticipated.