Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: which gets updates longer?

For Galaxy S24: policy-derived security horizon Jan 2031. For Galaxy S24 FE: policy-derived security horizon Oct 2031. Galaxy S24 FE has the later recorded estimate; this is a planning horizon, not a confirmed final patch date. Match both exact model numbers before applying this comparison.

Why this comparison matters

S24 and S24 FE: both record seven generations, but the FE’s later launch moves the policy horizon; base-model firmware is not FE evidence.

Comparison context reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Manufacturer source-check dates are listed separately below.

Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 FE support comparison
Fact	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Security horizon	policy-derived security horizon Jan 2031.	policy-derived security horizon Oct 2031.
Date meaning	Policy-derived horizon	Policy-derived horizon
Security evidence scope	SM-S921 · Worldwide manufacturer policy	SM-S721B · Worldwide manufacturer policy
Status	Policy-based support estimate	Policy-based support estimate
Record evidence grade	B · Policy-derived	B · Policy-derived
OS upgrades	Samsung commits this eligible model or series to 7 generations of Android OS upgrades. Security support remains a separate duration; no exact OS calendar end date is inferred.	Samsung commits this eligible model or series to 7 generations of Android OS upgrades. Security support remains a separate duration; no exact OS calendar end date is inferred.
Latest recorded software	Android 16 / One UI 8	Not documented
Update frequency	Cadence not documented — not inferred from end date.	Cadence not documented — not inferred from end date.
Released	Jan 2024	Oct 2024
Record scope	SM-S921 · Worldwide manufacturer policy	SM-S721B · Worldwide manufacturer policy

Dates come from each device’s published record and inherit its evidence grade and model scope. Open a record for sources and limitations, or add more devices in the comparison tool →

Before relying on the dates

OS upgrade counts, years of updates and security end dates are different measures. The latest recorded software is a dated observation, not a promise of the next release.

Common questions

Which gets software updates longer, Galaxy S24 or Galaxy S24 FE?

Do Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 FE get updates at the same time?

Not necessarily. A shared brand or update policy does not guarantee the same release date; model, region and carrier schedules can differ. Match both model numbers with the linked release records.