Obviously, as time goes by the mobile phones they start to have problems and no longer work perfectly, but it’s not just the breakdowns or small imperfections that accumulate that make it difficult to continue using them. Sometimes, in fact, it’s simply the lack of support and updates from the manufacturer that complicates everything and forces some users to put away their smartphone even if it still works perfectly.
This is the fate that awaits 12 models branded Samsungrecently ended up in the list of obsolete cell phones. This does not mean that you necessarily have to replace your phone: given the obsessive care that many give to theirs, it is not unusual for it to continue to work perfectly even after years, almost as it did on the first day it was turned on. Difficulties can instead eventually arise from the software, or more precisely from the updates that allow it to always be performing and to combat bugs, malfunctionscompatibility issues or malware.
Among the numerous models created and launched on the market every year, the manufacturers manage to guarantee Updates essential for security for a limited period of time, which usually ranges from 3 to 5 years. Well, the end of support has now arrived for 12 Samsung models, some of which are very famous and also relatively recent, being cell phones released between 2020 and 2021. To be precise, these are
- Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra, March 2020;
- Galaxy Z Flip 5G, March 2020;
- Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, August 2020;
- Galaxy Z Fold2, September 2020;
- Galaxy S20 FE, October 2020;
- Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra, January 2021;
- Galaxy A72, March 2021.
As mentioned above, the above mentioned cell phones will not suddenly start jamming: if all the functions are operational and usable, there is no problem in continuing to use them. security risks will instead increase over time. Starting to lack support, without new technical updates, there will be no improvements, for example, on battery life or on the speed of the device. No big deal, since the alarm goes off instead regarding the aspect of security against possible cyber attacks.
Without the necessary protection innovations it will in fact be less complex for the hackers to pierce the
systems with trojans and viruses. With a little more attention than usual and with greater care of the device, however, obsolete cell phones can still continue to be used even for a few years.