Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

Google has just issued an updated Android distribution chart and it makes for an alarming read. The latest OS — Android 16 — was on just 7.5% of phones when the data was captured in December, while ...

Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole

Motorola recently released phones with awful update policies, but it the company may have found a loophole regarding EU update laws.
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Oppo phones eligible for five major Android OS updates

Oppo has periodically updated its software update policy to offer longer software support for its devices. The company now offers up to five major Android OS upgrades to select high-end devices, ...

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed ...
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Motorola doesn’t promise any Android OS upgrades for its latest budget phones, ships with Android 15

Motorola is not exactly known for timely Android updates, but its latest releases in Europe don’t even promise OS ...

Surveys show Motorola’s chaotic take on Android updates isn't impressing its fans

Your responses to our polls suggest these wildly different Motorola Android update policies are creating more frustration ...
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Galaxy S21 FE Gets Its Final Big Android Update — Android 16 Is Here

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has begun receiving its final major update — Android 16 with One UI 8 — fulfilling Samsung’s promise of four OS upgrades. Rolling out first in Thailand and Vietnam, the ...
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List of Motorola devices eligible for three major Android OS updates

While Motorola has improved its update policy to offer up to five years of Android updates to many devices, that list is still much smaller compared to those that promise just three OS ...