Google's 7-Year Software Pledge Pressures Android Brands to Extend Updates for Phone Longevity
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Google's new 7-year software update commitment for Pixel phones highlights Android's fragmented update policies across brands.
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Longer security updates are important to keep phones safe as people hold onto them longer amid inflation.
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Hardware can often last longer than software support, with repairs increasingly affordable.
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While welcome, software updates alone don't address other issues like durability and repairability.
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Google's move pressures other Android brands to extend software support, benefiting all phone buyers.
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