More Android phones may soon provide a lifetime support update for a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced on Monday It will be available for the “software and security updates for eight consecutive years” for the future Snapdragon 8 and Snapdragon 7-Series Chips running on Android phones.
As Android expert Mishal Rahman saysThe “eight consecutive years” here is a bit misleading because Qualcomm includes the year on which a device has been released. This means that the device can be supported for eight years, but the seven -year Android version gains upgradation – bringing more Android phones as per seven years of support Google’s Pixel provided at 8 And Pixel 9 lineup.
Qualcomm mentioned it Support of expansion plans in OctoberWhich began with the devices running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform. This includes Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Xiaomi 15 series, OnePlus 13, and Asus Rog Phone 9.
Today’s announcement expands that service for additional chipset, but it is important to note that eligible phones are not Guarantee To get extended support updates. This update makes users easy and more cheap to provide long -term support for phone manufacturers, but Qualcomm says that it is eventually for device manufacturers to decide that they provide it on a specific phone model Are or not.
“Support for the platform software included in this program will be made available to OEMs for eight consecutive years, including both Android OS and Kernel upgrade, without the need for significant changes or upgrade in the platform and OEM code on the device,” Qualcomm Said.
According to Qualcomm, the phone running old Snapdragon chips will not be eligible for future support upgradation. The biggest warning to device manufacturers beyond applying actually extended support updates is that very few phones are likely to run for eight years. But if you are committed to reducing the e-waste and constantly repairing your Android phone, then there will be the least option.
