Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone
by ohuhuhu on Saturday February 25, 2023 @09:33PM
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I was recently looking for support cycles for Android phones but failed to find anything concrete. Can you point me to where Samsung have documented their support cycle?
Re:Nokia launches DIY repairable budget Android phone
by paraselene_ on Saturday February 25, 2023 @11:19PM
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This was their original announcement article
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-sets-the-new-standar...
This is their current security update list (not os updates) https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb
"... And select devices launched in 2019 or later will be supported with firmware security updates for a minimum of four (4) years following their global launch, while select newer devices will receive up to five (5) years of security updates."
It's a good start I'd say, considering that Samsung is a major player in the android phone space.
Those are from the release date of the phone, but I think they're doing roughly annual releases on that line.
Edit: Samsung also planned for longer device life - there's an option to turn on a battery saver feature that caps charge at 85%, which should significantly increase the years of service from the battery.