Qualcomm will offer OEMs the “ability to provide support for up to eight consecutive years of Android software and security updates.”

Qualcomm will offer OEMs the “ability to provide support for up to eight consecutive years of Android software and security updates.”

  • Pasta Dental@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    13·
    2 days ago

    Apple don’t guarantee software support but generally it’s between 5-6 years of support, with some models going to 7. Samsung and Pixels now have a guaranteed 7 years, which in my book is even better than apple because it’s a guarantee. And on top of that, it means that for pixels, you get 7 years of Graphene OS support!

    • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      61·
      2 days ago

      Until Samsung (in particular) actually deliver on their stated promise, I’ll remain skeptical.

      Especially as less than a year ago iFixIt had to terminate their relationship/agreement because Samsung failed to deliver on their promises to aid in end-user repairs.

      For all their myriad of flaws, Apple at least has a proven track record of providing long term security and feature updates.