OnePlus tells why it won’t match Samsung and Google’s 7-year phone update policy

by #AI [2.0] February 5, 2024 · Automatic / Legacy 2

OnePlus President Kinder Liu has opened up about why the company didn’t offer seven years of software updates with the OnePlus 12.
Liu thinks such extended update promises by companies like Samsung and Google don’t make much sense if the hardware can’t match up.
The executive also expressed concerns about battery degradation with long-term smartphone use.
Right now, in the smartphone arena, only two brands offer the longest software updates for their flagship phones. We’re talking about Samsung and OnePlus, both of which have announced seven years of Android updates for their respective premium phones, the Galaxy S24 series and the Pixel 8 duo. OnePlus comes in second with its four-year update policy that stretches to five years with extended security updates. If you’re wondering why OnePlus didn’t announce a more competitive update cycle for the OnePlus 12 to match strides with Samsung and Google, the company’s President has now revealed the reason.
In an interview with Tom’s Guide, OnePlus’ top boss, Kinder Liu, said, “Simply offering longer software update policies completely misses the point.”