Earlier at the moment (17th December 2020), Google and Qualcomm introduced a significant enchancment in the present replace cycle for Android smartphones. This largely had most believing that Android gadgets will now quickly be eligible for “4 years” of Android updates, which is an extra yr over what sure producer’s like Google or Samsung supply with their flagship smartphones. Though, this isn’t truly what each corporations implied with the brand new announcement.
Apparently, the information and the headlines of assorted experiences have been a bit complicated and even deceptive to a sure diploma, however that’s solely as a result of authentic announcement from the chipmaker and search engine big. In keeping with an AndroidPolice report, little or no is definitely altering with this announcement of 4 yr of Android updates. For these unaware, Google and Samsung at present provides about three main OS updates on their in style smartphones.
Nonetheless, at the moment’s announcement from each corporations doesn’t truly add to this determine. Moderately, this simply makes coverage that was already an non-obligatory additional for smartphone OEMs who work with Qualcomm. In actuality, it doesn’t truly prolong the lifespan of Qualcomm’s high finish chips in any method. That is all actually complicated owing to how properly Google and Qualcomm introduced all the information, however there are two main factors to notice:
- Qualcomm will help three main Android OS updates for its total portfolio of smartphone chips going ahead, beginning with the Snapdragon 888.
- Smartphone OEMs will possible be capable of now supply 4 full years of Android safety updates going ahead (primarily based on our studying of the announcement).
These factors from the unique mainly suggest that 4 years of updates is being promised and never 4 years of Android OS updates. So, don’t count on 4 main OS model upgrades anytime quickly. Google already provides about 36 months of safety patch updates, which is able to now be prolonged to 48 months after this announcement. Moreover, this additionally solely relevant to all Android smartphones that characteristic Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 888 SoC for now.
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