
Samsung quietly matched Apple on software support — and their used prices reflect it. That's great if you're selling. Here's what it means if you're buying.
This breakdown covers 55 Samsung phones from 2019–2025, the most comprehensive data set in this series. Real Swappa & BackMarket prices, 7-year update timelines on S22+, and cost-per-year analysis from the A-series budget line to the Z Fold flagship.
This guide is for you if you're looking to:
- Find which Galaxy models are genuinely worth buying used
- Understand the difference between 7-year security and 7-year OS updates
- See which S-series, A-series, FE, and Z Fold/Flip models hit the value sweet spot
- Know when Samsung's slower depreciation works against you as a used buyer