Overview

• Samsung’s Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are receiving firmware versions G981VSQSDHYG2, G986USQSDHYG2, and G988USQSDHYG2 with the July 2025 security patch.
• It arrives months after the series exited its five-year support cycle with the March 2025 patch.
• The firmware is initially available to devices on Verizon’s network, with a broader rollout anticipated in the coming weeks.
• This one-off post-support patch underscores Samsung’s occasional practice of issuing final security updates for discontinued models.
• Samsung’s newer Galaxy S25 series now benefits from a seven-year update policy, reflecting growing industry expectations for extended device lifecycles.