The End of the Road: No Android 14 Update for the Galaxy S20

Android OS update for the Galaxy S20 has stopped at Android 13 (One UI 5.1).  So, there will be no Android 14 update for the Galaxy S20.

This Galaxy S20 guide explains the reasons why there is no Android 14 update for Galaxy S20 and summarizes the Galaxy S20 update history (Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13) to help you use the key features of these updates.

This guide applies to all Galaxy S20 models: Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 FE, and S20 Ultra.

Why will Galaxy S20 not get the Android 14 (One UI 6) update?

Unfortunately, the Galaxy S20 will not be receiving the Android 14 (One UI 6) update. This was confirmed by Samsung in November 2023 after an initial error on their official website indicated it would receive the update.

Samsung has committed to providing a minimum of three years of Android updates (and four years of security updates) for all its flagship devices released in 2019 and 2020. Flagship devices released after 2021 (e.g., Galaxy S21, S22, and S23) would get four years of Android updates (and five years of security updates).

The Galaxy S20 was released in 2020, so it has already reached the end of its guaranteed update period for major Android versions. Three major Android updates for Galaxy S20, Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 updates, have been rolled out in almost all regions.

Besides, by not updating older devices, Samsung encourages users to upgrade to newer models. This helps drive sales of new devices and keeps Samsung competitive in the market.

When will Samsung stop releasing security updates for Galaxy S20?

Like the Galaxy S10, the Galaxy S20 will very likely stop receiving security updates in the middle of 2024.

You can continue to use your Galaxy S20 beyond the last security update. But the security issues, unless extremely serious ones, will not be patched.

New features added in Android 13 (One UI 5.1) update for Galaxy S20

Samsung released two major Android 13 updates: One UI 5 and One UI 5.1.

The One UI 5.1 update, which is the second Android 13 update for Galaxy S20, includes many “exclusive” features of Galaxy S23.

This post summarizes and explains the 21 new features in the Android 13 (One UI 5.1) update for Galaxy S20, including:

• New Battery widget
• Use up to 3 emojis in AR Emoji Camera
• Access Expert RAW as a camera mode
• Choose where to save screenshots and screen recordings
• Customize wallpapers based on your mode
• Enhanced image remastering in the Gallery app
• Quickly access your most used apps in the split screen view mode
• Minimize or switch to full screen in pop-up view mode without using the options menuex
• More actions for routines in One UI 5.1
• Quickly change the color tone for selfies
• Create a shared family album in the Gallery app
• Enhanced search for the Gallery
• Revamped info display in the Gallery
• Improved multitasking in DeX
• Settings suggestions
• Continue browsing on another device with Samgsung Internet
• Improved search in Samsung Internet
• Spotify suggestions
• Quick access to useful information in the Weather app
• Summary on the Weather widget
•  Bixby Text Call

If you are not aware of these features on your Galaxy S20, you may try them now.

New features added in Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update for Galaxy S20

One UI 5.0 update is the first Android 13 update for Galaxy S20. It was rolled out before Galaxy S23 was announced.

The top new features of the Android 13 (One UI 5.0) update for Galaxy S20, S21, and S22, explained in this post, include:

• Notification opt-in
• Per-app language selection
• Stackable widgets on the Home screen
• Tap and hold to customize the Lock screen
• Sleep mode and other modes
• Exceptions for Do Not Disturb
• Individual call background
• Pro camera mode help and histogram
• Switch to multiwindow view with a gesture
• Quickly open apps in multiwindow with a gesture
• Connected devices menu in Settings
• Automatically add watermarks to photos
• Extract text from any image or screen
• Maintenance mode.

You can try all these features on your Galaxy S20.

New features added in Android 12 (One UI 4/4.1) update for Galaxy S20

The Android 12 update for Galaxy S20 includes two major updates: One UI 4.0 and One UI 4.1 updates.

The top new features of the Android 12 update (One UI 4.0 and One UI 4.1) are explained here. You can try them on Galaxy S20:

• Camera and microphone indicators (One UI 4.0).
• More transfer options in Smart Switch (One UI 4.1).
• Voice memo on the lock screen (One UI 4.0).
• Extra dim screen (One UI 4.0).
• Writing Assistant (Grammarly integration) on Samsung Keyboard (One UI 4.0).
• Customizable virtual memory (RAM Plus) (One UI 4.1)
• Skip an alarm just once (One UI 4.0).
• Portraits for pets (One UI 4.0).
• Extra time for single-take mode (One UI 4.0).
• Telephoto lens in Pro and Pro video camera modes (One UI 4.1).
• Full Director’s View mode for recording and editing (One UI 4.1).
• More photo and video editing options through the Gallery app (One UI 4.1).
• Scene Relighting.
• Protect battery
• Suspend Execution for Cached Apps.

New features added in Android 11 (One UI 3) update for Galaxy S20

Android 11 (One UI 3) update for Galaxy S20 brought many new features, as discussed in this post.