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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019) no longer receives software updates. Using it online means no more security patches — fine as a spare, risky as a daily driver.

Updates ended
2023-04-01
StatusUpdates ended
ReleasedApril 1, 2019
Security updates untilApril 1, 2023

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Source: official documentation · compiled with the open endoflife.date dataset · methodology

This device has expired. Now what?

No more security updates will ever arrive for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019). If it's your daily phone, the safest move is to replace it — ideally with a model that stays supported for years. The old one still makes a fine offline camera, alarm clock or backup device.

See the phones supported the longest See the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ on Amazon ↗

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019) in detail

How many years of updates does the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019) get?

Released in April 2019, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019) received security patches until April 2023: 4 years in total.

Among the 31 Samsung tablets in our database, 1 were supported for less time and 17 for longer. The median is 4 years and 1 month.

Across all brands, the median for tablets is 6 years.

The last patch came out 3 years and 6 months ago.

Can I keep using the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with S Pen (2019)?

Yes, it still works. But every security hole found after April 2023 stays open. For daily use with banking, messaging and passwords, a supported device is the safer choice. As a spare without your main accounts (alarm clock, music player, camera), it's still useful. Do a factory reset before you give it away or recycle it.

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