cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21184378
The longevity of Android updates has always been a problem, but one that’s been getting better with time. Google has, behind the scenes, introduced some big changes for Android manufacturers that will make it easier for more Android phones to offer support for up to 7 years, just like Pixel.
This again???
DECOUPLE THE OPERATING SYSTEM FROM THE HARDWARE THE WAY PCS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO THEY CAN BE UPGRADED IN PERPETUITY UNTIL THE HARDWARE ISN’T POWERFUL ENOUGH ANYMORE.
The problem is (and has always been) SoC kernel support.
Swappable batteries too plz.
Those will be required in the EU by 2027
Given that phones are hardly changing from year to year, that’s probably a lot easier for them to do now.
There is always a catch lol
They probably make relatively more from services / data than the hardware now.
Might also be a reaction to the younger crowd getting dumb phones instead of the next smart phone. Or at least some of them. Met a couple and its wild. Cant imagine without a smart phone, but its apparently a thing.
