The longevity of Android updates has always been a problem, but one that’s been getting better with time. Google has,...

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The longevity of Android updates has always been a problem, but one that’s been getting better with time. Google has, behind the scenes, introduced some big changes for Android manufacturers that will make it easier for more Android phones to offer support for up to 7 years, just like Pixel.

    • qaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      7 hours ago

      They probably make relatively more from services / data than the hardware now.

      • mesamune@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        9 hours ago

        Might also be a reaction to the younger crowd getting dumb phones instead of the next smart phone. Or at least some of them. Met a couple and its wild. Cant imagine without a smart phone, but its apparently a thing.