Samsung phones that won’t get the Android 17 update

Android 17 is almost here. Google is expected to release the stable version in June 2026, and Samsung will follow with One UI 9 for its eligible phones. But a large number of Galaxy devices won’t make the cut.

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If your phone launched in 2022 or earlier, there is a strong chance Android 17 is not coming to it. Samsung’s update policy draws a clear line, and plenty of popular phones sit on the wrong side of it, including the Galaxy S22 series, the A33, A53, and A73, the Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4, and several M-series phones that sell in large numbers across Africa.

Here is what you need to know about the Samsung phones that won’t be getting the Android 17 update.

The answer comes down to Samsung’s update policy. Every Galaxy phone ships with a promise of a set number of OS upgrades and security patches, and once that number is used up, the phone stops receiving new Android versions.

The 7-year promise counts OS generations, not calendar years. Because Google released Android 15 on October 15, 2024, and Android 16 became stable on June 10, 2025, about eight months apart, owners of an S24 will actually exhaust their seven upgrades around 2028, even though security patches continue until 2031.

Every phone on the list below has reached the end of its OS upgrade count. Android 16 (One UI 8) was their last major update. Android 17 is not coming.

These launched in February 2022 on Android 12. They received Android 13, 14, 15 (One UI 7), and 16 (One UI 8), which used up all four of their promised OS upgrades. Android Authority confirmed in October 2025 that the One UI 8 update was the fourth and final upgrade for the S22 series. One UI 8.5 is rolling out to the S22 starting around May 26, 2026, according to a Samsung Community moderator cited by Tech-ish. After that, the phones move to quarterly security patches until approximately February 2027, then full end of life.

This is the headline cautionary tale. Samsung announced the seven-year policy for the S24 just two years after selling the S22 with a four-year promise. If you bought an S22 Ultra at launch, you get four years of OS support. If you had instead bought a Galaxy A16 5G in late 2024 for under $200, you would get six.

Launched in January 2022 on Android 12. SamMobile and 9to5Google both confirmed in October 2025 that Android 16 is the last major Android OS version this phone will run. It is eligible for One UI 8.5, after which it shifts to quarterly security patches.

Already retired. Their final OS was Android 14 (One UI 6.1). BGR confirmed in February 2026 that these were entirely dropped from Samsung’s update roster, meaning they will not receive One UI 8.5 either.

Software support officially ended with the August 2025 security patch, confirmed by both SamMobile and Android Authority. Their final OS was Android 13 (One UI 5.1).

Launched in August 2022 on Android 12. Samsung’s four-year OS update promise for 2022 foldables meant Android 16 (One UI 8) was the last major update, confirmed by Android Police in October 2025. One UI 8 rolled out in October 2025. Testing for One UI 8.5 has started on these two phones, per SamMobile. After One UI 8.5 lands, they move to quarterly security patches only, with that support running through approximately 2027.

If you are shopping the second-hand foldable market, treat 2022 foldables as roughly 12 months from end-of-security-patch life. The 7-year update extension Samsung introduced only began with the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.

Already off the support list. Their final OS was Android 15 (One UI 7), confirmed by Android Police and BGR.

All three launched in March 2022 on Android 12, with a promise of four OS updates. Samsung confirmed via its own software roadmap, reported by Nextpit in October 2025, that One UI 8 (Android 16) was its final major update. One UI 8.5 is in internal testing for the A53 and A33, per SammyGuru (as of December 2025). After it lands, both phones sit on Samsung’s quarterly security patch schedule through approximately 2027.

Launched in 2023 on Android 13 with a four-OS promise. Its final major update is One UI 8 (Android 16). As of May 2026, it is listed on Samsung’s quarterly update chart but will not receive Android 17.

Launched in August 2022 on Android 12. It received One UI 7 (Android 15) as its final OS update in mid-2025, confirmed by Sam Lover and Samsung’s Latin America support page. It is currently on quarterly security patches per Samsung Mobile Security, and Android 17 is not coming.

Software support for both phones ended completely in May 2026. SamMobile reported that the A13 and A23 (LTE) each received two major OS upgrades, with One UI 6 (Android 14) as their final update. Both were removed from Samsung’s quarterly security chart in May 2026, meaning they no longer receive any routine updates.

Launched on Android 13 with a two-OS update promise. Their final major OS is Android 15 (One UI 7), confirmed by the Android Update Tracker and a Samsung Community moderator. Android 17 is not coming.

All officially end-of-life as of April 2025, confirmed by SamMobile and SammyGuru. Their final OS was Android 14 (One UI 6.1).

Software support ended completely in May 2026, confirmed by SamMobile. Its final OS was Android 16 (One UI 8). It actually received four OS upgrades, more than its A23 sibling. No Android 17.

All three launched between 2022 and 2023 on Android 12 or 13 with a four-OS promise. SamMobile confirmed their One UI 8 rollouts in October 2025. One UI 8.5 is on the eligibility list for these phones per SamMobile, but Android 17 is not.

Budget-tier phones with a two-OS update promise. Their final major OS is Android 15 (One UI 7). No Android 17.

These sit across the two-to-four OS legacy tiers, capped at either One UI 7 or One UI 8. No Android 17.

All three launched in February 2022 on Android 12. Sammy Fans confirmed in October 2025 that Android 16 (One UI 8) is the last major software update for the Tab S8 lineup, with Android 17 and One UI 9 not coming to these tablets. SammyGuru corroborated this.

Already retired. Final OS was Android 14.

Budget-to-mid tablet tier with two to three OS updates. The A9 caps at Android 16; the A8 ended at Android 14. Android 17 is not coming to any of these.

If your phone is on the list above, One UI 8.5 is the last meaningful software update it will receive. It is important to understand what One UI 8.5 actually is: it is built on Android 16 QPR2, not Android 17. SamMobile makes it clear that being eligible for Android 16 does not automatically guarantee One UI 8.5, as One UI 8.5 is a separate mid-cycle release.