Google and Qualcomm
Google and Qualcomm have taken a big decision for millions of Android smartphones users around the world. Both these tech companies have done a new partnership, in which users will get OS updates for 8 years. This partnership of Google and Qualcomm can prove to be of great use. Users will also get software and security updates in old phones, due to which their phone will be new. At this time many companies offer OS updates for only 3 years.
However, in the year 2023, Samsung and Google took a big decision and announced an update to the users for 7 years. After this, there has been a big change in the industry. Now many companies have started giving operating systems to users for 5 to 7 years. Due to lack of update of the operating system, users stop getting new features in the phone, due to which users change their old phone in 2 to 3 years.
The phone will not be old for 8 years
With this partnership of Qualcomm and Google, Android users will no longer have to change their phone for 8 years. Qualcomm has decided to extend support for Android updates. It will be available with the company’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with a phone to be launched. At this time, brands like Samsung, Realme, IQO, OnePlus, Xiaomi have launched their flagship phones with this processor. However, for how many years the OS update will be available in the phone, the decision of the smartphone making is fully decided.
In this partnership, the company making Android phone will be provided with the support of framework from Qualcomm. Under this, companies will be able to take advantage of the specific integrated circuit and Google’s Project Trebil. The smartphone manufacturers (OEM) will not need to make much changes for updates. This will also help in reducing the cost of the phone. However, users using the old processor of Qualcomm will not get the benefit.
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