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Samsung Ends Updates for Galaxy Watch4 and Classic

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 17:19 UTC
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Samsung has ended the five-year support lifecycle for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Classic, as confirmed by their removal from the security update page. Android Central reports that the Galaxy Watch 5 series now stands as the oldest active devices in Samsung's smartwatch portfolio.

  • Android Central confirms that the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro are now the oldest supported models in Samsung's lineup, noting that the final security patch for the discontinued Watch 4 series arrived in August.

    Source: Android Central

  • Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Watch4 and Watch4 Classic will no longer receive security patches, marking the end of their support lifecycle after five years.

    Source: GSMArena
Based on reporting by GSMArena and Android Central, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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