It's time to say goodbye to the Galaxy S20 as support ends

Samsung has officially ended support for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, the three legendary phones with a meaningful legacy.

Mihai Matei

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The legendary Galaxy S20, released in March 2020, has officially reached end-of-life. Its five-year journey has come to an end, as Samsung has removed it from the list of supported devices.

The Galaxy S20 series will no longer receive new security patches unless Samsung deems it critical to do so. It has happened on occasion.

In 2022, the Korean tech giant updated millions of unsupported Galaxy phones, some of which were eight years old at that time. Samsung had to release a GPS fix for those older devices that have long left the official update schedule.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy S20, the Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra are no longer supported, and unless strictly necessary, they will no longer receive any new firmware updates.

Galaxy S20 series marked a new beginning for Samsung and its fans

The Galaxy S20 has already entered Samsung's history book as a real milestone in the company's journey. The 2020 flagship phone marked a new beginning for the Galaxy S series. Even today, we can see the Galaxy S20's influence on modern Galaxy phones. Here are some highlights of its legacy:

The Galaxy S20 series introduced a new design language with the camera island positioned in the upper-left corner of the back panel.

Galaxy S20 Ultra was the first Ultra phone.

The Galaxy S20 Ultra was the first S flagship with a bonkers 100x zoom camera.

The Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra were the first in the series to adopt 8K video recording.

The three Galaxy S20 phones were the first to rock 120Hz displays.

The Galaxy S20 lineup was the first to boost charging speeds from 15W to 25W/45W (S20 Ultra boasted 45W charging).

With the launch of the Galaxy S20, Samsung redefined its naming scheme. After the Galaxy S10, there wasn't a Galaxy 11. We just got the S20.

The Galaxy S20 was the first S device to use a newer-generation Exynos chip with a new naming scheme. It was powered by the Exynos 990 — a sequel to the Exynos 9820.

Although the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are officially unsupported, the Galaxy S20 FE remains on Samsung's schedule for the time being. The S20 FE debuted in October 2020, so it should remain on the list for a few more months.

As for existing Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra users who may think it's time to switch to a new device, now is a perfect time to upgrade. Samsung's latest, i.e., the Galaxy S25 series, is fantastic and nearly perfect.

If you're ready to part ways with your Galaxy S20, Samsung offers discounts of up to $155 on the Galaxy S25 lineup when customers exchange the Galaxy S20 through the trade-in program. Trade-in discounts vary by market, so make sure you check your local Samsung e-shop for details.

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Mihai Matei - Senior Editor

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First Samsung device: SGH-A800

Mihai is a blogger and column writer at SamMobile. His first Samsung phone was an A800 which took a lot of beating, and a part of him still misses the novelty of the clamshell design. In his free time, he enjoys watching shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy; listening to music, taking walks, and occasionally playing old(er) video games.

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