How Many Year's Do Android Phones Get Os Updates?
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Generally, an older Android phone won’t get any more security updates if it’s more than three years old, and that’s provided it can even get all the updates before then. After three years, you’re better off getting a new phone.

How long do Android phones get updates?

If you bought your device from the Google Store, updates will typically reach your device within 2 weeks. If you bought your device elsewhere, updates can take longer. Pixel phones get Android version updates for at least 3 years from when the device first became available on the Google Store.

How long do Samsung phones get OS updates?

Taking things a step further, Samsung announced in August of 2020 a whole bunch of Galaxy devices eligible for three years of Android updates, including tablets, flagship and foldable phones, and even some cheaper Galaxy A series of phones.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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