Samsung phones that won’t get Android 17 (2026)
Samsung phones that won’t get Android 17 (2026)
https://techcabal.com/2026/05/27/samsung-phones-that-wont-get-android-17/
Publish Date: 2026-05-28 12:14:00
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Android 17 is almost here. Google is expected to release the stable version in June 2026, and Samsung will follow with One UI 9 for its eligible phones. But a large number of Galaxy devices won’t make the cut.
If your phone launched in 2022 or earlier, there is a strong chance Android 17 is not coming to it. Samsung’s update policy draws a clear line, and plenty of popular phones sit on the wrong side of it, including the Galaxy S22 series, the A33, A53, and A73, the Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and several M-series phones that sell in large numbers across Africa.
Here is what you need to know about the Samsung phones that won’t be getting the Android 17 update.
Why won’t these phones get Android 17?
The answer comes down to Samsung’s update policy. Every Galaxy phone ships with a promise of a set number of OS upgrades and security patches, and once that number is used up, the phone stops receiving new Android versions.
Samsung runs three tiers:
| Tier | OS updates | Security updates | Applies to |
| Flagship 7-year | 7 generations | 7 years | Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE; full S25 line (S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S25 FE); full S26 line; Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE, Fold Special Edition; Tab S10 series; Tab S11 series |
| Mid-range 6-year | 6 generations | 6 years | Galaxy A16/A16 5G, A26 5G, A36 5G, A56 5G, A37 5G, A57 5G, A17/A17 5G, M16 5G, M17/M17e 5G (all from late 2024 onward) |
| Legacy 4-year flagship / mid-range | 4 generations | 4-5 years | Galaxy S22 series, S21 FE, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5, S23 series + S23 FE, A33/A53/A73 (2022), A34/A54 (2023), A24, A14, A23 5G, M33/M34/M53/M54, Tab S8 lineup, Tab S9 lineup |
| Budget 2-year | 2 generations | 4-5 years of security | Galaxy A04/A04s/A04e, A05/A05s, A13, A14 (LTE), A23 (LTE), some F-series and M-series entry models |
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