> my Android phone purchases were top-of-the-line models: Nexus and Pixel phones purchased off Google directly. So the problem is with Google's phones not with

> my Android phone purchases were top-of-the-line models: Nexus and Pixel phones purchased off Google directly. So the problem is with Google's phones not with Android in general. Anecdotally my Samsung Galaxy S2 failed after 6 years (which is sad but fair IMHO), my Sony Xperia Compact still works after 5 years, same for a Samsung A40 after 3 years.