Android 10 update for Samsung

[Wiktor98]

Hi, i was just wondering. Why for example the A10e get the update while the better and more powerful s8/s8+/note 8 don't get the update? Even the A5 from 2018 is getting the new update. I don't think that flagship phones from a few years shouldn't be getting new updates while smaller crappier budget phones are getting.

 

[Hadron]

The s8 is a 2017 handset, so older than the A5 (2018) or A10e (2019). And that is your answer.

If you don't like it then complain to Samsung. It's their choice when they stop providing android version updates (or security updates for that matter) for any device they make, and nobody else's. But frankly they will only change if they think that a longer support period will bring more sales than a shorter period (which gives more incentive to upgrade), so as long as people keep buying them they won't take much notice of what anyone says.

If you want a longer support lifetime then a Pixel is your best bet (the 2016 Pixel received Q, as well as all later models). If Essential ever make another phone they'd probably be worth considering too (the 2017 Essential phone received Q a few hours after the Pixels).

 

[Wiktor98]

The s8 is a 2017 handset, so older than the A5 (2018) or A10e (2019). And that is your answer. If you don't like it then don't buy Samsung. It's their choice when they stop providing android version updates (or security updates for that matter) for any device they make, and nobody else's. You should address any complaints to them, but don't expect them to care.

If you want a longer support lifetime then a Pixel is your best bet (the 2016 Pixel received Q, as well as all later models). If Essential ever make another phone they'd probably be worth considering too (the 2017 Essential phone received Q a few hours after the Pixels).

Ok thanks.

 

[ocnbrze]

not sure why, but Samsung usually provides 2 major updates to their phones including their flagship phones. the s8 and note 8 both started out with nougat with last major update being pie......so that's 2 major updates....done

if you look at gsmarena for the note8 and for the s8 you will see that it does say both are upgradeable to pie.


the list most people have seen supposedly came from a "leaked" list.....which turns out was only a guess by the blogger and was based off of what phones have not received their allotted 2 updates.

here is my source:
https://9to5google.com/2019/09/20/samsung-android-10-update-list-not-official/

so to conclude:
the list is not official and who knows if the s8 or note 8 will ever get android 10.

P.S. i would change the title to Android 10 as that is the official title. Desserts named in according to the alphabet has been discontinued in favor of a number system going forward.

 

[Wiktor98]

not sure why, but Samsung usually provides 2 major updates to their phones including their flagship phones. the s8 and note 8 both started out with nougat with last major update being pie......so that's 2 major updates....done

if you look at gsmarena for the note8 and for the s8 you will see that it does say both are upgradeable to pie.

i get your point though. but it has been like that for a while now where only 2 major updates will be done on most samsung devices.

the list most people have seen supposed;y came from a "leaked" list.....which turns out was only a guess by the blogger and was based off of what phones have not received their allotted 2 updates.

here is my source:
https://9to5google.com/2019/09/20/samsung-android-10-update-list-not-official/

so to conclude:
the list is not official and who knows if the s8 or note 8 will ever get android 10.

P.S. i would change the title to Android 10 as that is the official title. Desserts named in according to the alphabet has been discontinued in favor of a number system going forward.

Thank you

 

[Hadron]

Two years of version updates (which these days means 2 major updates) was for a very long time the norm for android manufacturers. Samsung are nothing exceptional in that, good or bad.

Of course they can change their mind as they like. Google did: they only promised 2 years for the first Pixel when it was released, and 3 years for the Pixel 2 a year later, but they clearly extended that policy retrospectively to the older model. But I've not heard Samsung make such a promise about any of their phones.