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TL;DR
- Samsung has finally ended software support for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra.
- The August 2025 patch was their final update, leaving them on One UI 5.1.
- Fans say they’ll keep using the phones, but the Note line is now officially over.
The Galaxy Note series was iconic in its day, but time waits for no device, and now the last models have finally been cut off. Samsung has stopped supporting the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, with the August 2025 security patch confirmed as their final update.
As spotted on the r/GalaxyNote20 subreddit, the two phones have disappeared from Samsung’s official update list. That means they’ll remain on Android 13 with One UI 5.1, and owners won’t see any more monthly or quarterly patches.
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The end has long been in sight for Samsung’s 2020 flagships. The Note 20 series launched with Android 10 and got three OS upgrades before shifting to security patches only. Samsung briefly reinstated them to monthly updates last April after first demoting them to quarterly support, but that was only ever a temporary reprieve.
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On Reddit, longtime Note users called out features they still miss on newer devices, such as microSD expansion. Others say their Note 20 Ultra is still running well aside from an aging camera or battery, with some planning to keep using it as a main phone or hand it down as a secondary device.
The entire Note brand was retired after the Note 20, with the Galaxy S Ultra taking over as Samsung’s S Pen powerhouse. Many of the Galaxy Z Fold models also supported the stylus, though without a built-in slot. But the Note series is officially done, and it’ll be missed.
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