Samsung Surprises Galaxy S10 Users with New Update in 2026

More than three years after officially pulling support, Samsung is rolling out a surprise update for the Galaxy S10 series. It appears to be a minor release targeting underlying bugs and performance issues. It’s unclear if the company plans to push this update globally.

Galaxy S10 series gets an unexpected update

The Galaxy S10 series originally launched in early 2019 with Android 9. Samsung wrapped up software support for the lineup in early 2023, having supported the devices for four years. During this period, the company pushed numerous feature updates alongside regular security patches (updated up to Android 12 and One UI 4.1).

In June 2024, Samsung rolled out an unexpected update to all three models, with the official release notes confirming stability improvements. It brought nothing else, not even a new security patch. The Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+ remained on the February 2023 security level.

Now, Samsung is pushing a similar update to the S10 trio. The latest release bears firmware version HZB1 (the previous one carried the HXE1 build) and weighs in at around 163MB, SamMobile reports. The official changelog is identical, meaning no changes to the security patch level again.

By the looks of it, Samsung is addressing some minor issues to improve the performance. One user reported that their Galaxy S10+ feels noticeably smoother, with faster app launches and snappier menu navigation after installing the update. This suggests Samsung is still willing to fine-tune older devices, even years after official support has ended. This kind of support is rare in the industry.

As of this writing, the latest update for the Galaxy S10 series appears to be limited to China and Hong Kong. There’s no confirmation on whether it will expand to other regions, and it’s entirely possible it may remain exclusive to these markets. Nonetheless, if you own a Galaxy S10 model, keep an eye out for updates in the coming days.