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Phone update timelines compared: Apple, Samsung, Pixel longevity

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A new guide compares how many years of software updates major phone brands offer. Apple leads with up to 6 years of iOS updates, while Samsung promises 4 years of OS upgrades and 5 years of security patches. Google's Pixel phones get 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security support.

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The guide is useful but omits that update frequency and reliability vary by carrier and region, so real-world longevity may differ.
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