Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g · Version Status

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g End of Life Date

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 830 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 30, 2024
830 days past EOL
Latest Release
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 30, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g series
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Recommended upgrade path
Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a11+
Latest release: — · EOL: Dec 30, 2031
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All Samsung Galaxy Tab Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
galaxy-tab-3-lite-7.0 Supported Active
galaxy-tab-3-lite-7.0-3g Supported Active
galaxy-tab-pro-12.2 Supported Active
galaxy-tab-pro-12.2-3g Supported Active
galaxy-tab-pro-12.2-lte Supported Active
galaxy-tab-4-7.0-lte Supported Active
galaxy-tab-4-7.0-3g Supported Active
galaxy-tab-4-7.0 Supported Active

What does Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g end of life mean?

When Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a11+ or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g reach end of life?
Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g reached end of life on January 30, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g still supported?
No. Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g reached end of life on January 30, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g?
The recommended upgrade from Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g is Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-a11+ — the latest actively supported version. Check the Samsung Galaxy Tab full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g past EOL?
When Samsung Galaxy Tab galaxy-tab-s6-5g reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Samsung Galaxy Tab should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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