Samsung Takes Galaxy Security to the Next Level by Extending Updates - Samsung Global Newsroom

Samsung Electronics announced today Galaxy devices will now receive regular security updates for a minimum of four years after the initial phone release.

Samsung prides itself in offering unmatched security to its users with Samsung Knox, its defense-grade security platform and cutting-edge technologies such as the industry’s strongest security chip, the embedded Secure Element (eSE);2 a Secure Processor to protect against physical attacks; and the recently introduced Knox Vault, which adds another layer of security.

By embedding security across every single layer of its devices, from the chip all the way up to the apps, Samsung can protect personal information in real-time and preemptively respond to increasingly advanced mobile threats.

Over the past decade, Samsung has made significant progress in streamlining and speeding up its regular security updates.

Samsung worked closely with its OS and chipset partners, as well as over 200 carriers around the world to ensure that billions of Galaxy devices receive timely security patches.

Samsung remains committed to offering security updates as quickly as possible to always stay one step ahead and keep its users safe.

Samsung has worked closely with over 1,000 partners to establish security standards for all Android devices, including the first-of-its-kind regular security update program in 2015, and partnered with the broader security research community to ensure consumers have the most secure mobile experience possible.