Every year, fewer and fewer people are upgrading their phones to a newer model. The reasons are obvious. Phones last much longer than they used to, and newer phones don't exactly scream "you should ...

Apple has officially set a guaranteed software support period of 5 years for iPhone devices. This confirms that, currently, companies like Google and Samsung already offer a longer guaranteed update ...

Many smartphones released in the early 2020s are reaching the end of their official software support. As manufacturers retire older models, several popular devices will stop receiving updates in 2025 ...

Android users have long felt frustrated by how quickly their devices stop receiving software updates. Typically, manufacturers support Android phones for just a few years. As a result, users end up ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Qualcomm and Google have joined forces to extend software updates on Android devices. With Google’s assistance, the chipmaker has committed to providing extended vendor support to any OEM building on ...