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Is the Samsung Galaxy A72 still supported?

No — the Galaxy A72's software support ended in March 2025. It no longer receives security updates.

End-of-support date: March 2025.

Support ended

Official promiseMarch 2025

Source: Samsung's official policy · verified 2026-06-12

2021◆ Buy-by Mar 20232025

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More questions about the Galaxy A72

How long will the Galaxy A72 get updates?

Its support is already over. Samsung delivered three OS upgrades up to Android 14 and four years of security patches, which expired around March 2025.

Did the Galaxy A72 get Android 14?

Yes. Its final major update was Android 14 with One UI 6, pushed out in early 2024, after which it stopped getting feature upgrades.

Should I buy a Galaxy A72 in 2026?

Only as a cheap secondary device. With security patches finished, it is no longer a safe daily driver for sensitive accounts.

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Data sources & last verified: this phone's support window comes from the manufacturer's official policy, last verified 2026-06-12. How we compute end dates.