Some Android Phone Manufacturers Lying to Users About Security Updates

Re:Some Android Phone Manufacturers Lying to Users About Sec... by pjmlp on Thursday April 12, 2018 @01:08PM (#16822906)

For those that can afford it, iPhone.

I have a few WP devices that had more updates than all my Android systems together.

Until Google gets really starts forcing the OEMs to provide updates, nothing will change for the regular users.

Treble is not the solution, as the OEMs are the ones that should provide the updates and certification is only required if devices are actually shipped with 8.0.

Of course technically inclined users will just root their devices, assuming they are willing to trust random downloadable firmware blobs.

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Re:Some Android Phone Manufacturers Lying to Users About Sec... by SpikeDad on Thursday April 12, 2018 @01:14PM (#16822953)

>For those that can afford it, iPhone?

Hmmm. Current new iPhone 6s - $449, SE - $349 and plenty of used and refurbished options from $300.

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Re:Some Android Phone Manufacturers Lying to Users About Sec... by MaysonL on Thursday April 12, 2018 @01:19PM (#16823004)

Last year I got a brand new 32GB SE from Walmart for $140, locked for a year of $25/month minimum usage, although I'm just using it as an iPod touch replacement, i.e. not using it as a phone or paying monthly.

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Re:Some Android Phone Manufacturers Lying to Users About Sec... by pjmlp on Thursday April 12, 2018 @01:17PM (#16822986)

Not everyone lives in US with US level salaries.

Also some people like to have the opportunity for once on their life to buy brand new things.

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