We’re now keeping our phones longer between upgrades, which is why the guaranteed minimum support periods are extending across the board. It is clear that this update decision from Samsung will affect millions of users, and while three-monthly updates is better than no updates, it doesn’t help when there’s an urgent fix mid-cycle.

While everyone was busy looking at the new iPhone 16E, Samsung Chile accidentally confirmed the existence of the Korean company’s own affordable rival phones. The Galaxy A56, A36, and A26 are all currently listed on an out-of-warranty repairs page,

Samsung is offering £200 for any broken or long-forgotten phones that are gathering dust in your drawers. It's all thanks to a supercharged new trade-in offer when you add the Galaxy S25, S25+, or Galaxy S25 Ultra to your shopping basket on the Samsung online store.