Samsung Extends Android and Security Updates to 7 Years
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Samsung phones now come backed with seven years' worth of security updates and seven generations of OS upgrades.
    • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Attempts have been made to improve battery longevity in software, but at the end of the day battery chemistry sets the rules.

    • Todgerdickinson@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      That would be too far fetched in reality.

      They should at least make it easy to buy a genuine battery over that lifespan. Nobody should have to browse eBay & AliExpress for a replacement component that could theoretically explode.

      Manufacturers should also be forced to promote battery recycling practices & initiatives too. They are tossing endless amounts of them onto rubbish piles via planned obsolescence and yearly updates.

  • MaXimus421@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Ignoring the fact that few folks keep the same device for 7 yrs to begin with, this is only good news for app support life.

    The actual title of the topic should be:

    “Android app support is getting even better”

    This is essentially a nothing burger for hardware in the grand scheme of things but sure. We’ll take it. Whatever.

    I suppose it’s a pretty big win for the aftermarket selling off older devices. More than a few brands still absolutely refuse to adopt this, however. Looking at you, Motorola.