Google mandates two years of security updates for popular phones in new Android contract

So basically, people will get updates at least every third month?

 

It's nowhere near long enough in my opinion, considering that smartphones can be usable for much longer than two years.

 

About time.

 

Easily.

Catch-measure the pattern (of android releases so far-security releases too) and a handset user can better make their own conclusions as to the degree of marketing being forwarded. (hush-this androider lags on purpose with some) It's all good on this end. Safe.

 

Should be 5 years.

 

That would be much better.

 

Google Silently Removes Two-Year Software Updates for Android One Phones
There is no mention of OS updates on the official website
December 27, 2018
https://news.softpedia.com/news/goo...e-updates-for-android-one-phones-524381.shtml

 

Do no evil. Well there's a **** load of money in it so .... Do evil!

 

Blows my mind that Google can't even make sure their own barely functional phones get updates for more than 3 measly years.

 

Not true. It's more profitable not to.

 

Well of course I know that's why. But why aren't they trying to compete with Apple, when they *know* their security track record is laughable? If Apple can do it, why can't Google do it?