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Popular smartphones entering final year of software support

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Several popular smartphone models, including the Samsung Galaxy S21 series and Google Pixel 6, are in their last year of guaranteed software updates. Users should check their device's update timeline to plan for a replacement. This affects security and feature support for millions of devices.

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While predictable, the end-of-support timeline underscores the growing gap between hardware longevity and software lifecycle commitments.
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