Google could leave Samsung behind with longer Android updates for Pixel 8 series

Android update installing

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority
  • Google is expected to offer longer Android OS updates for the Pixel 8 series and future devices.
  • It could surpass Samsung’s four-year update policy.
  • Google is expected to “meaningfully match” Apple’s long-term update commitment for iPhones.

Google is possibly thinking of increasing the lifespan of its Pixel devices, starting with the Pixel 8 series. Folks at 9to5Google are hearing that the new Google phones will offer longer OS updates than Samsung flagships.

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