Phone makers promise seven years of updates: what it really means
Longer software promises are good news, but check which updates are included and when the promise starts.
By Farah Khan
· 1 min read
Photo: Illustration: Kernel Tech (synthetic)Several fictional makers now promise up to seven years of updates. That sounds like a revolution, but the details matter.
Operating-system upgrades add features. Security patches fix holes. Many makers promise seven years of patches but only three of feature upgrades.
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