If you thought Android smartphones were lagging behind when it came to software tracking, that's about to change as Samsung reportedly plans to update its next smartphones for no less than seven years.
As the official launch of the Galaxy S24 draws closer and we already know almost everything about the smartphones, including their specifications and prices. However, our colleagues at Android Headlines have just revealed it Crucial information for the software part: the number of updates we can expect.
Previous high-end Samsung smartphones have benefited from four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches. The Korean giant has always been one of the good students in this field and that seems to be the case The company is now ready to extend the duration of software tracking on its next devices.
The Galaxy S24 will be updated for 7 years
According to Android Headlines: Samsung should now offer no less than 7 years of updates for its next Galaxy S24. This includes not only new Android versions, updates to the One UI overlay, but also security patches. Since the smartphones are expected to launch with Android 14 and One UI 6.1, this means that they are expected to receive Android 21 and One UI 13 in a few years. Only Google does this well with 7 years of updates for its latest Google Pixel
Samsung would then offer the longest software tracking in the industryApple only promises iOS updates on its iPhones for 6 years. While Apple has always been seen as a role model in the pursuit of its smartphones, the Apple company is now falling behind its competitors. However, we know that the company had to urgently fix security issues on its smartphones up to 10 years after release.
With two major Android smartphone manufacturers now promising longer tracking times than Apple, this should encourage other players to do the same. OnePlus, Oppo and Xiaomi are currently far behindwith only 4 years of Android updates on their latest devices.