In 2022, Samsung wanted to be a pioneer by associating its Galaxy S22 series with an announcement that contrasted with the habits of its competitors: its smartphones would be updated for four years, for the Android component, and for five years regarding software patches. security. A policy extended to a large part of its previous smartphones, and to almost all of its later models, with the exception of the least expensive Galaxy A and M.
Google, which publishes Android, for its part remained in the background, contenting itself with promising three years of upgrades for its Pixel smartphones. But the launch of the Pixel 8, in fall 2023, changed the situation: the eponymous model and the Pixel 8 Pro are associated with the promise of seven years of OS updates, security patches and related new features to artificial intelligence.
Enough to give a boost to Samsung, which we quickly learned was working to improve its performance. It’s done with the launch this January 17 of the Galaxy S24 series, now accompanied by the promise of seven years of updates and security patches, meaning that the three smartphones will end their days under what is will probably call Android 21.
For now, Samsung is reserving this novelty for its latest products, like Google, which has not extended the update period for its Pixel 7s dating from 2023. On the other hand, we can imagine that it will concern its future products, starting with its folding flagships expected in the summer, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. All that remains is to hope that, to better set an example to its competitors, the south -Korean will later announce the extension of its policy to older generations of terminals. And that the rest of the market will follow its example, software durability remaining a major point to avoid too frequent renewal of smartphones.