Samsung might copy Google's trick: seven years of updates for the Galaxy S24.

Quoting the tl;dr in the linked article:

  • Samsung could be stepping up its game by offering seven years of major Android updates for the Galaxy S24 series, and the generous update policy might extend to other Galaxy flagships.

  • The Galaxy S24 series might also introduce charges for AI features like Live Translate and Pixel-like photo editing tools after 2025.

  • There’s speculation that users may need to sign in to their Samsung accounts for certain AI functionalities.

  • Dyskolos@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    7 months ago

    That is not the only big thing of pixels. To me it’s the openness. These are, ironically, the best and easiest phones to leave google. Or at least root them without the evergrowing hassles of each iteration of samcraps.

    Noone would ever buy a PC if they wouldn’t get admin-access and mustn’t install Linux or whatever. With phones they managed to keep us out.

    • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Noone would ever buy a PC if they wouldn’t get admin-access

      Why not? They do it with phones all the time.

      • Dyskolos@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        7 months ago

        “you can’t uninstall a system-app” (while trying to get rid of all the bloatware like mcaffee)

        “you cannot upgrade to win8, but you can factory-reset your win7”

        “you can only factory-reset 3 times, please call <insert company>-support!”

        “you don’t have access to this file”

        "defender has removed this ‘malware’ and there’s nothing you can do about it’

        “You can’t install linux on this machine, this machine came bundled with Win7Home”

        “you cannot install this program”

        “you are not allowed to enter the bios”

        “you cannot boot from this non-licensed device” (usb-stick)

        etc.

        One of these would probably do it :-)

    • pycorax@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      7 months ago

      Wouldn’t a power bank solve that issue? So far the airports I’ve been to usually have the power sockets completely hogged so I don’t even count on the chance that one is free. I usually bring along a power bank that gets me through 2-3 full charges of my phone.

      • histic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        7 months ago

        really I’ve rarely seen airports that full even LAX but I also don’t travel during the busy times of the year

  • /bin/bash/@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    lol this is hilarious 😂 it does not matter how long they say you get updates so good as Samsung is in 7 years you are getting 3/4 updates … 😂 😂 😂 but most people eat with the eyes 👀 wow 7 years? I go to buy a Samsung 😂😂😂 do that and come back in 7 years to tell me about your experience good luck