Google Pixel Might Crush Samsung With 7 Years of OS Updates

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Samsung raised the bar for Android smartphones by promising 4 years of Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates for its high-end and mid-range phones.

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Google is planning even more extended software support, potentially offering 7 years of updates for the Pixel 8 series.

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This extended support may not mean 7 Android OS updates, possibly 5 OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

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Google aims to start this with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, launching next month with Android 14.

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They could potentially receive updates extending up to Android 21. However nothing is for certain now.

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If true, Samsung might need to match Google's 7-year support to stay competitive and maintain their reputation.

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The upcoming Pixel phones are expected to offer impressive features. The Pixel 8 reportedly features a 6.2 inch and the Pixel 8 Pro a 6.7 inch OLED screen with HDR.

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Pixel 8 could include a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10.5MP front-facing camera with autofocus.

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With stunning specifications and Google's extended update support, the Android smartphone landscape could be reshaped.

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