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I do think we should make note of the fine print: >"By supporting up to three generations of Android OS upgrade, we are extending the lifecycle of our Galaxy p
by AdmiralAsshat 6y ago
I do think we should make note of the fine print:
>"By supporting up to three generations of Android OS upgrade, we are extending the lifecycle of our Galaxy products and making a promise that we will provide a simple and secure mobile experience that takes advantage of the latest innovations as soon as they are available.”
"Up to" being the key here. Not guaranteed.
- ogre_codes 6y agoI saw that, what's the point of even having a press release for such a vague promise.
- MayeulC 6y agoWell, by using "up to", they at least guarantee that they won't support if for more than three generations... Contrast for instance with Pine64 that guarantees they will manufacture their devices for at least five years. I sometimes feel like smartphones should be regulated: standardize everything when it comes to interfaces and footprints: battery, cameras, etc. That was done in the european union for chargers, and I'm willing to bet that very few people will argue it was a bad thing. Or maybe artificially limit the number of devices a smartphone manufacturer can sell during a given time?
- dtparr 6y agoSo that people read the headline, and then have a vague recollection at some later purchase time that Samsung has longer-term upgrade commitments than most Android OEMs?
- dawnerd 6y agoIt’s also “select” devices.