Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active · Version Status
Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active End of Life Date
Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active is actively supported. EOL date: Supported indefinitely.
EOL Date
Supported indefinitely
Supported
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 8, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active series
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What does Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active end of life mean?
When Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active 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 Watch galaxy-watch-active past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-ultra or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active reach end of life?
Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active has no scheduled end-of-life date and is supported indefinitely.
Is Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active still supported?
Yes, Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active is currently supported. The EOL date is Supported indefinitely.
What should I upgrade to from Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active?
The recommended upgrade from Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active is
Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-ultra — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Samsung Galaxy Watch full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active past EOL?
When Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch-active 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 Watch should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.