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Just out of curiosity (I’m not familiar with the current state of android software support) does your phone still get security updates and, assuming it does, ho

by abtinf 2y ago

Just out of curiosity (I’m not familiar with the current state of android software support) does your phone still get security updates and, assuming it does, how much longer do you expect them to continue?

marsovo 2y ago
Samsung is top-tier by Android standards. 4 years of security updates and 3 years of OS upgrades (minimum - some devices, such as the premium models, get more than that). Better than Google themselves when last I checked, which is shameful.
- lynndotpy 2y ago
  Google now promises seven years of OS and security updates. The latest Pixels should be supported until August or September 2031. That said, I don't trust Google, and would recommend filling out the arbitration optout form when you receive the device.
  - throwaway48476 2y ago
    It's crazy that they don't put a scare screen for arbitration before checkout.
    - lynndotpy 2y ago
      They never have to-- if people knew about them, they would opt out, and Google would lose their advantage.
  - Suppafly 2y ago
    > and would recommend filling out the arbitration optout form when you receive the device. Do you assume you'll have some issue with them that will be worth individually suing them for?
    - lynndotpy 2y ago
      What would such an assumption have to do with anything? I put my seatbelt on even when I don't intend to get into car crashes. Arbitration clauses and class-action waivers universally favor the corporation -- in this case Google -- and should not be legal. I'm proud to retain my basic legal rights.
ahmedfromtunis 2y ago
There's no such a thing as "the current state of android". Each manufacturer has its rules and priorities. Heck even within the same manufacturer there are different rules for different tiers; and obviously, pricier devices get more updates. Samsung is however among the best in that regard. The last security update received on my phone was in February of last year, so almost 4 years after the release of the device. However I forgot how many os updates the device got, but there's at least one received during the first year. But the company improved its updates policy since. I purchased a galaxy tablet 3 years ago (iirc) and it already received 4 os updates so far. The latest such update, received last month, was just 6 months or so after the previous os update. But again, this varies from company to the other. I bought phones from Motorola and Nokia that they claimed would receive 2 or 3 os updates, but never delivered even a single one.
daghamm 2y ago
I think with Apple it's all or nothing. For Android it stops gradually: first you stop receiving OS updates, then system updates and after a while also security updates [1] and then finally maybe also apps. [1] although they have in past updated very old phones when something really bad has happened.

by abtinf 2y ago

marsovo 2y ago

Samsung is top-tier by Android standards. 4 years of security updates and 3 years of OS upgrades (minimum - some devices, such as the premium models, get more than that). Better than Google themselves when last I checked, which is shameful.

lynndotpy 2y ago
Google now promises seven years of OS and security updates. The latest Pixels should be supported until August or September 2031. That said, I don't trust Google, and would recommend filling out the arbitration optout form when you receive the device.
- throwaway48476 2y ago
  It's crazy that they don't put a scare screen for arbitration before checkout.
  - lynndotpy 2y ago
    They never have to-- if people knew about them, they would opt out, and Google would lose their advantage.
- Suppafly 2y ago
  > and would recommend filling out the arbitration optout form when you receive the device. Do you assume you'll have some issue with them that will be worth individually suing them for?
  - lynndotpy 2y ago
    What would such an assumption have to do with anything? I put my seatbelt on even when I don't intend to get into car crashes. Arbitration clauses and class-action waivers universally favor the corporation -- in this case Google -- and should not be legal. I'm proud to retain my basic legal rights.

ahmedfromtunis 2y ago

There's no such a thing as "the current state of android". Each manufacturer has its rules and priorities. Heck even within the same manufacturer there are different rules for different tiers; and obviously, pricier devices get more updates. Samsung is however among the best in that regard. The last security update received on my phone was in February of last year, so almost 4 years after the release of the device. However I forgot how many os updates the device got, but there's at least one received during the first year. But the company improved its updates policy since. I purchased a galaxy tablet 3 years ago (iirc) and it already received 4 os updates so far. The latest such update, received last month, was just 6 months or so after the previous os update. But again, this varies from company to the other. I bought phones from Motorola and Nokia that they claimed would receive 2 or 3 os updates, but never delivered even a single one.

daghamm 2y ago

I think with Apple it's all or nothing. For Android it stops gradually: first you stop receiving OS updates, then system updates and after a while also security updates [1] and then finally maybe also apps. [1] although they have in past updated very old phones when something really bad has happened.