In May 2026, Samsung removed three Galaxy smartphones from its software update eligibility chart. The Galaxy A13, Galaxy A23 LTE, and Galaxy M33 5G are off the list. That means no more routine security or firmware updates for these phones. The devices still work fine, but the security protection that Samsung provided is now gone.
All three phones launched in 2022 and were popular across Africa and other budget-focused markets, where the A-series and M-series have long been go-to choices. If you own any of these phones, here is what you need to know.
How Samsung’s update system works
Samsung publishes a monthly update eligibility chart on its mobile security portal at security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb. Every month, you can check exactly which phones are still getting updates and which are not.
The chart has two active tiers:
