Google’s seven-year Pixel update promise is historic — or meaningless
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Google picks who gets features.
  • 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.
  • @F04118F@feddit.nlEnglish
    8•1 year ago

    Btw, Fairphone promises 8 years, aims for 8-10 years of support (software and hardware (repair parts)) for their new Fairphone 5.

    • @trilobite@lemdro.idEnglish
      2•1 year ago

      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.