Launched in 2019, Samsung's top of the line received a security patch last month; manufacturer removed Galaxy S10 from update schedule list
As the saying goes, the sweet is gone. Samsung has removed the Galaxy S10 series from the list of smartphones eligible for security updates. The manufacturer's top of the line in 2019 had its last patch sent last month, ending its support cycle, as announced at its launch.
However, this does not mean the definitive end of security updates on the Galaxy S10. Samsung may release a patch in the future if it involves some very serious vulnerability — and if it justifies that it is still worth the effort. It is worth noting that the Galaxy S10 was not one of the models affected by the serious flaw found in the modem of some cell phones equipped with Exynos.
The next smartphone of 2019 that will lose support for security updates will be the Galaxy Z Flip, the first ever.
Galaxy S10 ended “tradition” of Samsung flagships
The Galaxy S10 line marked the “end of an era” in Samsung's portfolio. The series was the last with the old nomenclature of the top of the line brand — both the numbers and the versions—, it had a punch-hole notch in the corner of the screen, cameras in a horizontal position, support for three years for the operating system and four years for security.
The following year, Samsung updated the numbers in the name of the S line. Since 2020, the “ten” of years is the same as the ten of the Galaxy S: S20, S21, S22 and S23. And the positioning of the models has also changed.
Take it easy on the explanation below: the Galaxy S10e became the S2X “without a last name”. The S10 gave way to the “S2X+”. Finally, Galaxy S10 + , the last level of the top of the line, turned into the Galaxy S Ultra. The Galaxy S10 Lite gave way to the S20 FE and S21 FE line. The FE version didn't appear in the S22 series and we probably won't see it in the S23.
The hole in the corner of the screen has been centered. The rear cameras are now aligned vertically. Support has been extended: four years for the operating system and five for security updates.
