However, with most Android manufacturers, the duration of support is more around three years. Manufacturers also differentiate between support for major system updates (how many Android versions will your device receive during its life cycle), support for security updates (the famous patch that seals the faults).
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These updates are usually more numerous and may continue depending on the brand to be released well beyond the Android update support period. To avoid any too rapid planned obsolescence, we recommend that you always choose your smartphone taking into account the duration of support for updates.
This aspect is even more important when you buy a second-hand, refurbished, or older generation smartphone than the latest model available. Our colleagues at MakeUseOf have compiled an updated list of manufacturers that each time mentions the duration of support for updates.
We therefore offer you a summary to know at a glance which brand of smartphone to choose so as never to suffer from a device that would quickly become tedious to use. Without updating, in fact, many common applications will eventually stop working. And the security risk will be increased for lack of patches against security vulnerabilities…:
- Google Pixel 5 and earlier : 3 years Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Google Pixel 6 and later : 3 years Android updates + 5 years security updates
- Samsung Galaxy S, A, Note, Z and Tab (2019+) : 4 years Android updates (4 major versions since S22) + 5 years security updates
- OnePlus (flagships 2018 and later) : 3 years Android updates + 4 years security updates
- OnePlus Nord and Nord CE : 2 years Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Oppo Find X : 3 years Android updates + 4 years security updates
- Oppo Reno, F, K : 2 years Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Oppo A : 1 major Android update + 2 years of security updates
- Motorola : 2 years Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro : 3 Android updates + 4 years security updates
- Xiaomi Redmi Note, Mi : 2 or 3 Android updates + 4 years security updates
- Xiaomi Redmi : 1 or 2 Android updates + 2 years security updates
- Nokia Android One : 2 Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Nokia X : 3 Android updates + 4 years security updates
- Nokia G : 2 Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Nokia C : 1 Android update + 2 years security updates
- sony : 1 or 2 Android updates + 2 years security updates
- realme : 2 Android updates + 3 years security updates
- Vivo (high-end) : 3 Android updates + 3 years security updates
- TCL : 2 Android updates + 2 years security updates
If you own a smartphone whose brand is not mentioned in this list, do not hesitate to share its updated support duration in the comments. We will try to update this content as soon as possible.