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>Android is actually much much better than iOS. - Unless you don't want Google to know your location constantly, no matter what setting you use for the GPS chi

>Android is actually much much better than iOS. - Unless you don't want Google to know your location constantly, no matter what setting you use for the GPS chip. - Unless you want security updates past a year.

Barrin92 2y ago
>- Unless you want security updates past a year. That's not been the status quo any more for a while since the EU started to mandate several years of OS and security updates. Samsung and I believe Google as well have stated they'll do 7 years of udates. https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb
- eigen 2y ago
  > As of January 2024, we are extending our security update support for Samsung Galaxy devices by up to 7 years, to help our users enjoy the latest Galaxy experiences longer and securely. 1 > 1 Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by market, network provider and/or model. note that it says "up to 7 years" and may vary by market. and has only been in effect for 15 months so there isnt a track record to say it will actually happen.
  - akimbostrawman 2y ago
    They sell the phone with a guarantee of at least 7 years. If they break it they will get sued.
  - wkat4242 2y ago
    The up to is because some of the really cheap budget phones have less support duration (though still 4 or 5 years)
akimbostrawman 2y ago
Android does not inherently mean google connections. The most private and secure phone OS GrapehenOS, is based on Android Open Source Project. Ironically Googles Pixel phones have the longest support of any phone OS with guaranteed at least 7 years of security updates.
spookie 2y ago
Sony does at least 4 years of updates.
hulitu 2y ago
> Unless you don't want Google to know your location constantly On my phone it is off and stays off. Unlike on iOS when it turns itself on.
- johnea 2y ago
  If your wifi is enabled, then the GPS makes almost no difference for goggle geo-location. Their map of wifi SSIDs allows pretty accurate geo-location, with no GPS. This doesn't apply to you if you travel in an area with no wifi hotspots. The hotspots don't need to be publicly acessible, only the SSID needs to be visible for the hotspot to serve as a geo-location waypoint.

Barrin92 2y ago

>- Unless you want security updates past a year. That's not been the status quo any more for a while since the EU started to mandate several years of OS and security updates. Samsung and I believe Google as well have stated they'll do 7 years of udates. https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

eigen 2y ago
> As of January 2024, we are extending our security update support for Samsung Galaxy devices by up to 7 years, to help our users enjoy the latest Galaxy experiences longer and securely. 1 > 1 Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by market, network provider and/or model. note that it says "up to 7 years" and may vary by market. and has only been in effect for 15 months so there isnt a track record to say it will actually happen.
- akimbostrawman 2y ago
  They sell the phone with a guarantee of at least 7 years. If they break it they will get sued.
- wkat4242 2y ago
  The up to is because some of the really cheap budget phones have less support duration (though still 4 or 5 years)

akimbostrawman 2y ago

Android does not inherently mean google connections. The most private and secure phone OS GrapehenOS, is based on Android Open Source Project. Ironically Googles Pixel phones have the longest support of any phone OS with guaranteed at least 7 years of security updates.

spookie 2y ago

Sony does at least 4 years of updates.

hulitu 2y ago

> Unless you don't want Google to know your location constantly On my phone it is off and stays off. Unlike on iOS when it turns itself on.

johnea 2y ago
If your wifi is enabled, then the GPS makes almost no difference for goggle geo-location. Their map of wifi SSIDs allows pretty accurate geo-location, with no GPS. This doesn't apply to you if you travel in an area with no wifi hotspots. The hotspots don't need to be publicly acessible, only the SSID needs to be visible for the hotspot to serve as a geo-location waypoint.