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Why an arbitrary three years? I've largely stopped bothering with Android system security updates due to soft-bricking and just concentrate on keeping browser
by dingaling 8y ago
Why an arbitrary three years?
I've largely stopped bothering with Android system security updates due to soft-bricking and just concentrate on keeping browser / e-mail and other Internet apps updated.
- x0x0 8y agoHonestly, because my phones seem to last about 3 years (battery life, wear and tear, etc) so I'm fine without it lasting longer. I currently have a 2y3m old HTC 10 that is a fine phone just no longer receiving security updates (for at least 6 months now) and I'm very very annoyed about it. Apple seems to be the only game in town for more than 3 years from date of launch. Plan B is accept that Android is just second tier stuff and buy a $350 Poco and accept binning perfectly fine hardware because it's so cheap that the price works out.