Three popular Samsung phones have stopped receiving free updates and camera improvements – check the device list today

THREE popular Samsung devices will no longer receive new Android updates, bringing them one step closer to retirement.

The Korean smartphone giant has given devices four years of major software updates, which recently included blockbuster AI features.

But Samsung will finally withdraw software support for three devices, leaving millions without new feature updates.

The models recently received the One UI 6.1 update – also known as Android 14.1.

And it will be the last.

The affected devices are as follows:

• Galaxy A52
• Galaxy A52 5G
• Galaxy A52s

If you own one of these devices, you may have noticed the lack of brilliant AI features enjoyed by other Samsung handsets with One UI 6.1.

The devices were excluded from the AI ​​features revealed during the launch of the Galaxy S24 earlier this year because the devices are too old.

Time to update?

By Millie Turner, technology and science reporter

It’s hard to know when it’s time to upgrade your smartphone – especially when it ‘does the job’ perfectly.

Can you make phone calls? Yes. Text? Clear. Surf the Internet? Yes. Do you still use my apps? Absolutely.

For some, a simple phone is all that is needed.

Brilliant AI features that can summarize emails and retouch your photos aren’t on everyone’s wish list.

Unfortunately, it’s when devices lose security support that they need to be retired – which will hit A52 owners soon.

After Samsung stops fixing software bugs in phones, using the devices becomes risky.

Vulnerabilities will emerge over time and will never be patched – and this essentially gives hackers free reign to exploit unsuspecting devices and owners.

However, this can only happen if they are still in use.

Samsung’s updates also include security patches for discovered vulnerabilities, which prevent phones from succumbing to hackers.

The good news is that the A52 line will continue to receive security updates for at least another year, according to SamMobile.

Security updates will continue to roll out to these devices every three months until 2025.