# Older Samsung Galaxy Phones Are Getting More Updates Than Usual - Here's Why

> Samsung Galaxy S21 users were a bit surprised to receive an update in November 2025. Earlier in the year, Samsung demoted the S21 line — models that are about five years old — to quarterly updates.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2052665/samsung-galaxy-s21-update-december-2025-reason-why/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=694153e9f0dfea8d601efabc)
- **Published:** 2025-12-16
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #updates #getting #older #phones #quarterly #surprised
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