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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 1040877" data-attributes="member: 3">Unlike Apple, only unlocked Pixels and Flagships less than 3 years old are guaranteed to have the latest updates for the OS, security patches and Google (Play) system updates.Example: If an unlocked Android phone launches with Android 13 - users will receive all remaining updates for 13, Android 14, and finally Android 15 with updates. But no Android 16, unless the phone manufacturer says so. Carrier-locked phones may get less frequent updates due to longer testing.<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Android version (<a href="https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439?hl=en" target="_blank">Check &amp; update your Android version - Android Help</a>)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Android security patch level (<a href="https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/asb-overview" target="_blank">Android security bulletin</a>)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Google Play system update (<a href="https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/11412553" target="_blank">latest May 2023</a>)</li>
</ul>It’s why you see a cutoff point on security patch levels for older Android devices.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ink, post: 1040877, member: 3"] Unlike Apple, only [B]unlocked[/B] Pixels and Flagships less than 3 years old are guaranteed to have the latest updates for the [U]OS[/U], [U]security patches[/U] and [U]Google (Play) system updates[/U]. Example: If an unlocked Android phone launches with Android 13 - users will receive all remaining updates for 13, Android 14, and finally Android 15 with updates. But no Android 16, unless the phone manufacturer says so. [U]Carrier-locked phones may get less frequent updates due to longer testing.[/U] [LIST] [*]Android version ([URL="https://support.google.com/android/answer/7680439?hl=en"]Check & update your Android version - Android Help[/URL]) [*]Android security patch level ([URL='https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/asb-overview']Android security bulletin[/URL]) [*]Google Play system update ([URL='https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/11412553']latest May 2023[/URL]) [/LIST] It’s why you see a cutoff point on security patch levels for older Android devices. [/QUOTE]

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