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Galaxy S24 Made Seven Years of Android Updates a Flagship Standard
Samsung's Galaxy S24 series promised seven OS generations and seven years of security updates, turning long support into mainstream Android competition.
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Pixel 8's Seven Years of Updates Changed the Android Support Race
Google promised the Pixel 8 series seven years of Android upgrades, security fixes and Feature Drops, reframing how long a flagship phone could last.
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Samsung's Three-Generation Android Update Promise: Why Phone Lifespan Changed
Samsung's August 2020 promise of three Android OS generations for selected Galaxy devices made long-term software support a clearer part of phone value.
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