Not all smartphones can last like the Apple iPhone 11 and receive updates not only for security but also for the new iOS 27, which no one expected to see on a 7-year-old smartphone. Instead, many manufacturers drop updates for their devices earlier than you expected, leaving the smartphone without the latest features. But what matters even more is when they stop receiving security patches.
Which Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones will lose protection: security update timelines
It is thanks to these patches that your smartphone is protected from hacking, banking data leaks, and other data breaches. Therefore, this article is not about the newest features, but about how long specific smartphones can provide safe operation. And while the end of Android updates (interface, new features) is just annoying, the end of security patches is critical. Without them, the phone becomes vulnerable to new cyber threats.
Samsung Updates
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Starting with the Galaxy S24 lineup (released in 2024), as well as for newer 2025–2026 flagships (S25, S26 series, new Fold and Flip models), Samsung has officially committed to providing 7 years of full updates (both OS and security). For the mid-range segment (A series), the standard is now 4 to 6 years of support.
Here is the official security support termination schedule by year:
2026 (Support ended or ending this year)
- Galaxy S series: Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, S20 FE
- Galaxy Note series: Note 20, Note 20 Ultra (the last representatives of the Note lineup)
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A51, A71
2027
- Galaxy S series: Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
- Foldables series: Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A32, A52, A72
2028
- Galaxy S series: Galaxy S21 FE, Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
- Foldables series: Galaxy Z Fold4, Z Flip4
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A13, A23, A33 5G, A53 5G, A73 5G
2029
- Galaxy S series: Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE
- Foldables series: Galaxy Z Fold5, Z Flip5
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A14, A24, A34 5G, A54 5G
2030
- Galaxy A series: Galaxy A16 5G (the first budget phone with a record-breaking 6-year support — until October 2030), Galaxy A25 5G, A35 5G, A55 5G
2031–2033 (The era of 7-year security support)
- until 2031: Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE, Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip6
- until 2032: Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 FE, S25 Edge
- until 2033: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra
Xiaomi Updates
Xiaomi officially publishes lists and exact dates on its Xiaomi Trust Center portal. The brand’s strategy has undergone a long-awaited change: while older models were supported for only 2–3 years, modern flagships (starting with the Xiaomi 13/14 series) now get extended support of up to 5 years, and the latest 2025–2026 models (Xiaomi 17/17T) receive up to 5–7 years of security patches.
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The list of devices and their security support end years (including Redmi and POCO brands):
2026 (Security patches will no longer be released)
- Xiaomi (Mi) series: Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra, Mi 11 Lite, Xiaomi 11T, 11T Pro
- Redmi series: Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro, Redmi 10, Redmi Note 11 (base versions from the beginning of the release cycle)
- POCO series: POCO F3, POCO X3 Pro, POCO M4 Pro
2027
- Xiaomi series: Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, 12X, 12 Lite
- Redmi series: Redmi Note 11 Pro, Note 11 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 12 (series), Redmi 12
- POCO series: POCO F4, POCO F4 GT, POCO X4 Pro 5G, POCO X5, X5 Pro
2028
- Xiaomi series: Xiaomi 13, 13 Pro, 13 Ultra, 13 Lite
- Redmi series: Redmi Note 12 Pro, Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 (base 4G/5G models), Redmi 13C
- POCO series: POCO F5, POCO F5 Pro, POCO X6, X6 Pro
2029–2030
- Xiaomi series: Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro, 14 Ultra (support until 2029), Xiaomi 14T, 14T Pro (until 2030)
- Redmi series: Redmi Note 13 Pro, Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 14 series
- POCO series: POCO F6, POCO F6 Pro
2031–2032 (The company’s latest releases)
Until 2031:
- Xiaomi 15 series;
- Xiaomi 16.
Until 2032:
- Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra, 17T, 17T Pro (official EOL date set for May 2032)
- POCO X8 Pro, X8 Pro Max
- Redmi A7 Pro
Devices that fall into the lists up to and including 2026 become vulnerable to new types of exploits and banking trojans. Using them for active financial transactions or storing corporate data after the specified year is highly risky.
What experts recommend if your smartphone’s support has already ended
You can continue using the phone if the apps run stably. However, it is advisable to stop using such a device for mobile banking, storing important passwords, or handling other sensitive data. An old gadget can be repurposed: turned into a smart home remote, car navigator, media player, or home security camera.
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