vivo commits 3 years of software support for its X-series phones
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- Zathan
- 39y
- 11 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021Support also depends from chip maker. Do Qualcomm and Med... moreThis is so incorrect, nokia and Samsung have given 2 new os versions to mediatek devices
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- Joe
- gyW
- 11 May 2021
NotAnOpinion, 10 May 2021The sad thing about it, though, you're not saving no m... moreMaybe you're right, but I don't buy "flagship killers". I'm currently using the Moto G8 Power and it does what I want it to do while my previous phone is used by my son and it also does the things he wants his phone to do. I don't worry about updates due to the option of having a custom rom when Motorola dumps this device and due to most of my apps running on Android 7 & above (I only had 2 games which specifically demanded at least Oreo). Besides that, I'm actually worried that after updating to Android 11, installing new updates stopped being a choice and became a "choose when I should update myself". Call me paranoid, but I liked it more when I was given a choice whether I wanted the update or not (And I took my sweet time to update to Android R because I was waiting for reviews about the update)
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- ibX
- 11 May 2021
"According to the press release vivo phones launched in the European, Australian and Indian markets are eligible for extended software support."
Really, Vivo? I'd rather stay with Samsung or Sony or even Apple at this point. At least I still get timely updates from any of them here in Malaysia.
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- Anonymous
- puk
- 11 May 2021
sadh, 10 May 2021FYA: the x60 is not guaranteed to get 3 years of updates. O... moreWhen company is so cheap they can't say "any X model released in 2021 and in the future". No, they absolutely need to skip a model released basically last month and start this policy with July 2021. It's like they are actively avoiding to take care of products people buy. Pathetic.
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- Anonymous
- puk
- 11 May 2021
Tigolebitties, 10 May 2021Yea but the f*nboys finna say Apple sucks because their 5 y... moreNo, Android fanboys say Android is so much better it doesn't even need updates at all. Literally s**t people used as an argument against Apple's 5 years policy. Can you imagine anyone being so dense to not ask Android phone makers for better software support, instead they defend them by saying they want even less because it's so "perfect". I want to know what drugs these people are on.
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- aknsreddy
- D09
- 11 May 2021
3years is lot less for the exorbitant prices. Plus battery frustrating will start in 6months, so yes why wait for 3years
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- sadh
- Ki8
- 10 May 2021
FYA: the x60 is not guaranteed to get 3 years of updates. ONLY X model launched after this july.
Wow, samsung even included S10, and mid rangers up to A5x series.
- Tigolebitties
- YUU
- 10 May 2021
NotAnOpinion, 10 May 2021Because obviously, Apple is the standard, even when haters ... moreYea but the f*nboys finna say Apple sucks because their 5 yr support is a gimmick and Android is superior with their 3 yr os support 😒
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- suni08
- nGa
- 10 May 2021
Tarak, 10 May 2021This is better for environment than removing charger from t... moreTotally agree, it makes a big difference even that one extra year of updates to get newer features
If it reduces number of people getting new phones = better for environment
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- NotAnOpinion
- eVY
- 10 May 2021
Joe, 10 May 2021Is that supposed to be a bad thing? I don't hide the f... moreThe sad thing about it, though, you're not saving no money at all.
If you purchase a so-called flagship killer every other year, you've paid more for those cheapos all together ($1400+, even worse paying a ridiculous overpriced Android device from Xiaomi, OPPO, etc. $1200+ every other year due to abandon support) compared to you would by just one solid flagship with SOLID 5 YEARS+ of OS, features, and security updates. (pass 7-years!)
I upgrade our iPhones' devices almost every year due to we have children, we pass our current unit to our children and refresh our line because Apple is just unmatched when it comes to excellent software, family sharing-sercurity, opt-out from tracking apps, unmatched performance, best in-class financial security and sooooooo much more.
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- Joe
- gyW
- 10 May 2021
NotAnOpinion, 10 May 2021Don't worry. You'd still be able to purchase your... moreIs that supposed to be a bad thing? I don't hide the fact that I've been using midrange phones for the last 5 years, then again, phones age faster than PCs and cars so why invest more if you'll change it 2-3 years from now? 2)
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- Sunny
- uti
- 10 May 2021
Is vivo x60 pro plus eligible for 3yrs?
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- Anonymous
- P$s
- 10 May 2021
NotAnOpinion, 10 May 2021Because obviously, Apple is the standard, even when haters ... moreLol, you're the only posting here about Apple and you do it in every thread. If Samsung hadn't announced longer software support, no one else would here cared. They're not doing it because of Apple.
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- Tarak
- KLU
- 10 May 2021
This is better for environment than removing charger from the box. Make it so battery is easier to replace and we are set to make smartphone more environmentally friendly.
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- NotAnOpinion
- eVY
- 10 May 2021
Tigolebitties, 10 May 2021bye- why do ppl keeps bringing apple into every single arti... moreBecause obviously, Apple is the standard, even when haters refuses to admit to it. Sammy didn't change its very sad 2-year policy until all the overwhelming Apple's praise for its OS support update, remember?!
Now, it has trickled down to other Android OEMs to exyend the OS support, not because they really love their customers, but for it only applys to certain products while Apple show love for all its products, and that is why one of the major reasons, all Android products will still be inferior to Apple because all these Asian companies fear long support for its own products because they know its products will not hold up for years to come without major software / hardware issues.
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- Anonymous
- puk
- 10 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021Nobody cares about updates on Android. Android from 6 year... moreYou keep on saying this, yet I keep on seeing every comment section for literally ANY Android update filled with questions like "when it's coming out", "is it coming out for my model X" and "why am I not getting it on my model X". Yeah, people totally don't care... You people are funny.
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- Anonymous
- LkB
- 10 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021If Samsung really cared about competition from Apple, they&... moreSupport also depends from chip maker.
Do Qualcomm and Mediatek plan to give support that long?
Phones with mediatek never earn more than 1 new version of android.
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- Anonymous
- Dpc
- 10 May 2021
Anonymous, 10 May 2021Nobody cares about updates on Android. Android from 6 year... more100% correct