Just checked the wikipedia page today and it says that it’s “Unsupported”.
When did that happened, isn’t it currently the most used Android version?
- oehm ( @oehm@midwest.social ) English19•1 year ago
Awesome isn’t it? My 2 year old lenovo tablet is already no longer supported.
- Max-P ( @Max_P@lemmy.max-p.me ) English11•1 year ago
That’s not Google’s/Android’s fault, it’s your device’s manufacturer’s fault. Nothing stopping Lenovo from releasing updates for 5-10 years if they want, they just want you to believe it’s obsolete and hope you’ll buy a new one from them. I mean, it’s a Lenovo, what did you expect?
The ultimate proof it’s manufacturer laziness is that custom ROMs like LineageOS have updates out before the manufacturer does, if ever. I have a Galaxy S7 working just fine on Android 13, upgrade all the way from Android 7. Still runs smoother than the OS it came with too.
- bitwolf ( @bitwolf@lemmy.one ) English5•1 year ago
It could fall on the chipmakers also. I’m only familiar with Qualcomm, but they provide the kernel and blobs to manufacturers.
The work required to extend the life of an abandoned platform can grow very fast once up stream drops support.
- ransom ( @ransom@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English8•1 year ago
My lenovo laptop is also unsupported(it still receives software updates, I just pushed it off a table)
- biscuit ( @biscuit@lemdro.id ) English6•1 year ago
My wife keeps telling me she’s feeling unsupported.
- worfamerryman ( @worfamerryman@beehaw.org ) English2•1 year ago
This is exactly why I do not buy android. I’ve been so close to switching from iOS so many times. But I keep my devices for a long time before upgrading. I always stop pushing through when I think about support for updates from the manufacturer.
- nlm ( @nlm@beehaw.org ) English6•1 year ago
There’s a huge difference between brands when it comes to android. Samsung now provides four os upgrades and then security patches for a bit after that so that’s 4+ years of support.
Fairphone has an even longer support time. I think it’s 5 years? Maybe more, not quite sure.
- worfamerryman ( @worfamerryman@beehaw.org ) English3•1 year ago
Doesn’t samsung only offer this on their S series? I think their mid-tier phones get less updates and less frequent security updates.
- nlm ( @nlm@beehaw.org ) English4•1 year ago
Hmm I think they’ve started it on their A-series as well:
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-android-updates-1148888/
- worfamerryman ( @worfamerryman@beehaw.org ) English3•1 year ago
Thanks for the info. That was one of the big things on my list that can be checked off now.
- sic_semper_tyrannis ( @sic_semper_tyrannis@feddit.ch ) English2•1 year ago
I was able to install Lineage on my Galaxy Tab S5e and it went from I think 11 (last supported version from Samsung) to 13. It’s cool how these custom operating systems can bring fresh life to a so called old device.
- aussiematt ( @aussiematt@kbin.social ) 3•1 year ago
Same with my pixel 2, it was stuck back on android 11, LineageOS has given it a new lease of life.
- sharpiemarker ( @Sharpiemarker@feddit.de ) English5•1 year ago
Lol this was an interesting ride from, “why don’t my games work” to “turns out my phone OS is unsupported.” Came across both of your threads independently.
lmao 😆
- 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️ ( @Kolanaki@yiffit.net ) English3•1 year ago
13 is the latest Android version. 10’s been out of support since 12. And 14 is currently being previewed.