With the discharge of the Galaxy S24 collection, Samsung dedicated to 7 years of software program assist for the lineup – that is each OS and safety updates. Samsung wasn’t the primary – Google promised 7 years to the Pixel 8 collection, however OnePlus believes something past 5 years is simply losing assets.
We had the prospect to talk with Samsung VP Nicholas Porter and we requested him why Samsung selected the 7 years of assist. Samsung’s evaluation of client suggestions discovered that extending the assist provides extra worth to a smartphone.
Definitely, sufficient worth to make the overhead wanted for the maintenance price it.
Samsung’s analysis concluded that individuals are likely to hold their telephones for longer these days and it is sensible that producers prolong the software program assist.
Lastly, Samsung believes that even when some folks would not care in regards to the added assist, they’re going to nonetheless profit from the improved safety and the continued fluidity of their telephones for years, getting a greater consumer expertise in the long run.
For what it is price Samsung provides 5 years of assist to its newest A-series telephones – the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35. Nevertheless the corporate clearly believes the {hardware} on its newest flagships is futureproof sufficient to nonetheless be price utilizing in 2031.
