What you need to know • Reports claim that Samsung has extended the software support for its mid-range Galaxy A56 and A36 to seven years, all the way to 2032. • Another report says this extension also includes the Galaxy Tab A11 and A11 Plus; however, this increase in support does not include Android OS, as that remains capped at six year (2031 at the latest). • Samsung's flagship Galaxy S25 series has received seven years of promised updates, which includes Android OS and security patches.

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Samsung is supposedly extending the software lifespan for one of its mid-range phones, but this

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