Buying an Android phone for four or five years used to require a little optimism. Google and Samsung have largely removed that gamble.
Google promises seven years of OS and security updates for Pixel 8 and newer phones, while Samsung promises seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates for recent Galaxy S flagships, including the Galaxy S26 series. Those commitments have dramatically extended how long premium Android phones can remain secure and current.
But similar-looking promises do not necessarily translate into identical ownership experiences.
Google has an advantage in getting new versions of Android onto…
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