Improve Software Update Policy for Flagship S/Note/Z series

[Mahidhar07]

Hi.. Yesterday Google unveiledPixel 6 series (Starts @599$ & 899$ for pro) with Android 12 out of box and 5 years of Android and security updates.. meaning it might get upto Android 15 and security patches till end of 2026. 

Samsung S21 Ultra costs @1199$, and commited to receive updates of3 android+ 4 yrs security (means upto Android 14 and Jan 2025 for security updates). But thats not even at Par with what google is offering.

So we're just expecting you to provide atleast 5 years of security updates same like google (with 3 Android updates if Possible 4😅)

[Edwin7878]

Most probably there is chance of samsung changing it ..
As samsung firstly made 3 major os and all other brands followed it ..
Like that we can expect this too from samsung in future

[sammy25]

I am not sure if you saw the event right or not but google said they will give 5 years of security updates. There was no mention about how many OS update they will give.

Though your demand is right company should increase software support cycle but is it worth it?

Samsung now gives 3 OS update and 1 year added security updates. So security update is given for 4 years .

Now a days phone's don't last more than 3 4 years with sustained performance.
Battery also degrades after 2 3 years.
And users also feel the need to change the phone as they are tempted by new features of latest phones.

[Mahidhar07]

This is from official support page of google

[RohanGhag]

Google pixel 6 series will get 3 Andriod Updates & 5 Years of Security Updates , the same as Samsung Flagships

[Mahidhar07]

Bro samsung 4 years of security updates not 5 😕

[RohanGhag]

4 years you will get guaranteed Updates & critical security after that