{"id":296548,"date":"2025-03-01T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=349728"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:17:44","slug":"your-next-android-smartphone-could-have-8-years-of-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/your-next-android-smartphone-could-have-8-years-of-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Your next Android smartphone could have 8 years of updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google and Qualcomm have announced a strategic alliance aimed at extending software and security support on Android phones for up to eight years<\/strong>, a significant advancement that promises to improve the sustainability of mobile devices. Let’s remember that Google already offers 7 years of support for Android on its Pixel 8 and Pixel 9.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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This new program includes updates for both the Android operating system and the SoC<\/strong>, allowing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to keep their devices updated without incurring substantial additional costs.<\/p>\n\n\n

The implementation of this extended support is subject to the manufacturers’ decision, with some like OnePlus already expressing their intention to offer only four years of support.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Qualcomm just announced that its Snapdragon 8 Elite platform will be supported for "up to eight consecutive years of Android software and security updates."

"What this means is that support for platform software included in this program will be made available to OEMs for eight\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/UdfaspMzkg<\/a><\/p>— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) February 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>