device pricing

Samsung links software support to the price of the device, with flagships getting up to seven years of updates, midrange phones getting five to six years, and budget models getting up to four years. The A-series models are affected the most by this difference. Samsung does not announce when support ends, so users must check their model's support status. Once security patches end, the phone is vulnerable to hackers and apps may stop working. It is important to check a phone's support date before purchasing.