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Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates
The extended support window only applies to Android devices with the latest Qualcomm chipsets. To start, the eight-year support timeline will be extended to devices running the new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform,
Qualcomm and Google just announced a major update to Android updates
Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.
Qualcomm and Google are paving the way for even longer Android update support
Qualcomm collaborates with Google to provide longer software support to its platforms.
Qualcomm, Google Enable 8 Years of Software Updates for Android Devices
Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates.
Google and Qualcomm Team Up to Bring 8 Years of Updates to Android Devices
Qualcomm and Google are working together to provide up to 8 years of software updates for Android phones, starting with new Snapdragon chips. The extended support is a challenge to Google's Pixel series,
Qualcomm and Google Team Up for 8 Years of Android Updates
Qualcomm is extending support for Android software updates to 8 years on phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite processors.
Honor Follows Samsung and Google to Offer 7 Years of Android Updates
Phone maker Honor will now offer seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phone series, up from five, the company told CNET ahead of its MWC keynote in Barcelona on Sunday. It's a commitment that puts Honor in the same software league as Samsung and Google,
Honor matches Google and Samsung with class-leading software update promise
Honor has announced that it is matching Google and Samsung with a new seven-year smartphone software update promise. At MWC 2025, Honor revealed its “game-changing commitment” to provide seven years of major Android OS updates and security upgrades for its top devices.
Honor just matched Samsung and Pixel for Android updates
The Google Pixel 8 series was the first time we saw a brand promise seven years of updates, and we’ve seen that same promise on all of Google’s phones since that point. Soon a
What does Qualcomm and Google's 8 years of Android support promise mean for us?
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Qualcomm Faces Life After Apple. This Is How It Is Striking Back.
Qualcomm had already said it was assuming no revenue from Apple in 2027 and beyond. However, it still needs to prove it can ...
Qualcomm wants to bring longer Android support to more phones
More Android phones could soon provide longer lifetime support updates thanks to a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google.
Google, Qualcomm Partner for Extended 8-Year Android Update Support; Check Out List Of Eligible Devices
Google and Qualcomm’s collaboration is a major milestone in extending the life of smartphones and responding to the ...
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MWC 2025: Qualcomm announces its new X85 5G modem
Qualcomm X85 extends 5G advanced leadership and differentiation for premium Android smartphones, as well as PCs, fixed ...
Qualcomm and Google Team Up to Bring 8 Years of Android Updates to Snapdragon Flagships
Qualcomms initiative begins with devices using the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and will eventually include future Snapdragon 8 and ...
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What is Honor's Alpha Plan?
While Qualcomm and Google recently announced that a staggering eight years of OS and security patches would be supported for ...
There's a new AI contender in mobile - and it's taking on Samsung in every way imaginable
Unlike previous years, Honor hasn't announced a new smartphone at MWC. Instead, it's focusing on AI and delivering a better ...