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The short lifetime of smartphone security updates makes me want to switch to a linux phone. It's just sad that I have to buy a new device due to software when I
by oftenwrong 5y ago
The short lifetime of smartphone security updates makes me want to switch to a linux phone. It's just sad that I have to buy a new device due to software when I am perfectly happy with my current device hardware. I have computers that I have had for over 10 years, and they still get security updates because I keep them on the latest Debian stable. Why can't my phone be like that?
- depingus 5y agoBecause chip manufacturers like Qualcomm don't support their hardware beyond a handful of years.
- fsflover 5y agoNo, it's because Qualcomm and co. don't provide specs and source code for the drivers/firmware.
- joemazerino 5y agoNot true. Qualcomm source code is available... For a cost ;)
- fsflover 5y agoAnd with NDA.
- anon19238481 5y agoI remember hearing that there's a "three year deal" between Qualcomm and OEM's. If they only support the device for three years, they get a mass discount on chips.
- jmnicolas 5y agoBut a Linux phone is much less secure than an Android one, especially GrapheneOS. Of course once support runs out it's another matter.