Galaxy S22 Series Enters Final Year of Updates – Time to Upgrade?

By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja 

Samsung’s Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra are officially entering the twilight of their lifecycle. As these 2022 flagships approach their fourth anniversary, Samsung has shifted them to quarterly security updates, signaling the beginning of the end for software support.

For owners of the S22 series, this means the devices are well past the era of new Android versions. Technically, there are only four or five security patches and one final One UI upgrade left before support winds down completely. 

With the January 2026 security patch already delivered, the next update won’t arrive until at least three months later.

When the Galaxy S22 lineup debuted in February 2022, it ran Android 12 and has since received all four major Android updates Samsung promised. Currently, the phones run One UI 8.0, and they’re expected to get One UI 8.5 later this year – the likely final interface upgrade for the series.

So, what does this mean for current owners? If you want to squeeze every last bit of life from your S22, you can continue using it safely for another year. But starting in 2027, Samsung will stop providing updates altogether, leaving your device without new features or security patches.

For those thinking about upgrading, now could be the ideal time. Doing so not only ensures continued support but also helps lock in a higher trade-in value for your S22, S22+, or S22 Ultra. 

Newer Samsung flagships now come with seven years of software support, improved hardware, and expanding Galaxy AI capabilities.

With the Galaxy S26 series expected to be announced later this month, upgrading could be an especially attractive option for anyone ready to step into the next generation of Samsung’s flagship experience.