Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic · Version Status

Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic End of Life Date

Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 27, 2021
Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic series
Lifecycle detail

Samsung Galaxy Watch galaxy-watch4-classic was released on August 27, 2021 and has no published end-of-life date yet.

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35 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
Out of Support
15/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
10/10 None available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Samsung Galaxy Watch Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
Galaxy Watch Supported EOL
Galaxy Watch Active Supported EOL
Galaxy Watch Active2 Supported EOL
Galaxy Watch3 Supported EOL
Galaxy Watch4 EOL Active
Galaxy Watch4 Classic EOL Active
Galaxy Watch5 EOL Active
Galaxy Watch5 Pro EOL Active

What does Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic end of life mean?

When Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch Ultra2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic reach end of life?
Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic still supported?
Yes, Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic?
The recommended upgrade from Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic is Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch Ultra2 — 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 Watch4 Classic past EOL?
When Samsung Galaxy Watch Galaxy Watch4 Classic reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Samsung Galaxy Watch should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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