- Several smartphone brands have taken a step ahead in offering long-term OS update policies to their devices.
- With the long-term software update, users can use their smartphones for an extended period of time.
- There are several smartphone brands who offer long-term software update support, including Google, Apple, Samsung and more.
The Android ecosystem is on the verge of evolution, and one of the most prominent reasons is the constant upgrades and long-term software support. Software support significantly helps in extending the lifespan of the smartphone we own. In the same context, it’s just like icing on the cake, as several smartphone brands have already begun offering long-term software support to their respective devices.
Several smartphone brands are in the race in offering long-term software support to their devices, as the smartphone manufacturers have already started focusing on offering customer satisfaction. Each smartphone brand has its own software policies, which certainly help smartphones stand out with software updates and some new features and enhancements.
Although a lot of smartphone brands are currently offering their devices, not only are they incorporated with advanced technologies, but also their phones come with long-term software support. Due to this, customers get to upgrade their smartphones with newly released features and enhancements, helping keep their devices all fresh and up-to-date. As mentioned, every smartphone brand has its own software policies, such as Google, which announced a while ago that the company will provide the longest software support to its Pixel devices, beginning from the Pixel 8 series, which comes with the longest seven years of Major OS updates.
Google has stepped up ahead among other smartphone brands within the industry by offering 7 years of Major OS updates, which means the Pixel devices are readily capable of receiving new features and enhancements for a longer period of time. In addition to Google, Apple also offers six Major OS updates for its iPhone devices.
List of Smartphone Brands with their software update policies:
With that, a lot more devices are there in the queue that offer long-term Major OS updates. To know more, here’s the list of the most popular smartphone brands, with their OS update policies.
- Samsung: for 7 years (although it’s not official yet)
- Google: 7 years
- Huawei: 6 years
- Apple: 6 years
- OnePlus: 4 years
- Xiaomi: 4 years
- Motorola: 3 years
- Sony: 2 years
- Asus: 2 years
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