Hey folks… I have a Samsung A02s and I usually check for updates. It always says my device is up to date, but I just saw a report about patches for zero day vulnerabilities on Androids, and I haven’t gotten any. I looked up when the last patch was, but I’m getting mixed answers. My Google Play system hasn’t updated since 2022 and it says ‘updates are unavailable’ when I try. Any ideas on what’s going on? I can’t afford a new phone right now.
Sounds like you might be at the end of its update cycle. Samsung limits updates for budget models. It could also depend on your carrier or region.
Your phone was released in 2021, so it should get 4 years of security updates. Maybe Samsung just hasn’t rolled it out yet. They do it at different times for different models.
You can go back to the update menu where you saw the Google Play info. Scroll down to check for the date of your current security patch.
Honestly, it might just be a waiting game. If Samsung hasn’t pushed the update to your region yet, there’s not much you can do.
Keep an eye on forums or Samsung’s official support for announcements. Sometimes they post about upcoming updates.