- Google has promised seven years of OS upgrades, security updates, and feature drops for its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
- Despite the same hardware, Pixel 8 is missing features exclusive to Pixel 8 Pro, raising questions about Google's long-term commitment to parity among devices.
- Google spokesperson Matthew Flegal stated that not all updates will be available for every phone, without specifying the limitations.
- One feature exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro, Video Boost, is cloud-based, indicating that the exclusivity is economically motivated, not hardware-limited.
- Author questions the true value of Google's seven-year promise and argues that Android OS versions are becoming less significant as updates occur independently.
Google’s seven-year Pixel update promise is historic — or meaningless (The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/23904092/google-pixel-update-seven-years-editorial
2 Comments
F04118F@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 2y
Btw, Fairphone promises 8 years, aims for 8-10 years of support (software and hardware (repair parts)) for their new Fairphone 5.
trilobite@lemdro.id · 3 pts · 2y
Fairphone is going to be my next phone although likely to be second hand, as all the phones I have used to date. Recycle, recycle and recycle is my motto.
autotldr@lemmings.world · 1 pts · 2y