I can barely get a phone to last three years, let alone seven. The way we use these devices anymore, there's no way in hell it's going seven years without some sort of maintenance and upkeep. The battery won't last that long, and by year six the thing will be chugging like a commodore trying to run Android 19. I respect the promise, but don't trust Google with their track record, and very few people will limp these devices into year seven, and they know it.
What was the very first thing Android 14 marketed to me on install this aft? Google Podcasts…
Complete opposite here. Typing this on an iPhone 8, and I’ve never retired a phone sooner than 4 years. Usually I give up around 6 due to lack of updates becoming a problem.
A longer support cycle would definitely sway my purchase decision.
Edit: though I am the type to replace batteries, buttons and screens myself as necessary
I can barely get a phone to last three years, let alone seven. The way we use these devices anymore, there's no way in hell it's going seven years without some sort of maintenance and upkeep. The battery won't last that long, and by year six the thing will be chugging like a commodore trying to run Android 19. I respect the promise, but don't trust Google with their track record, and very few people will limp these devices into year seven, and they know it.
What was the very first thing Android 14 marketed to me on install this aft? Google Podcasts…
Complete opposite here. Typing this on an iPhone 8, and I’ve never retired a phone sooner than 4 years. Usually I give up around 6 due to lack of updates becoming a problem.
A longer support cycle would definitely sway my purchase decision.
Edit: though I am the type to replace batteries, buttons and screens myself as necessary