Samsung Security Updates

[Rich15]

I would like to ask why Samsung do not provide regular updates for cheaper phones. I have an S10 lite which I am very pleased with, however if there are security issues identified by Samsung fixed by updates surely everyone should be receiving them regularly. 

[BandOfBrothers]

Security Updates are typically sent out with software updates but a person can manually check for a Security update by going into settings then Biometrics and Security and tap on Security Updates and the phone will manually check @Rich15 

Also go into Settings then about phone and tap on software information and then android security patch level and that should open up a web page to tell you more about existing and coming soon security patches.

Getting updates can also depend sometimes if a lerson has an unbranded phone i.e supplied by Samsung or a branded phone i.e supplied by a Network.

🌈 Stay Safe  🌈 

[CHMultimedia]

Here's Samsung's policy on security updates. The S10 Lite is listed as eligible for monthly security patches, up there with premium phones like the S20, Note10, Z Flip, Fold, S9 etc.

Now, why you don't have updates all months? Well, if there's a major software upgrade in the works like an upgrade to OneUI 2.1, it will take more time to reach your device due to development and testing requirements. There's a ton of reasons why you might not get an update a certain month. Currently the June patch (BTF2) is being rolled out by CSC, with O2 and 3 not having received the update yet.

[Rich15]

Thanks for your advice 👍