Samsung Galaxy S24 series to get 7 years of software updates

15 January 2024
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Anonymous, 15 Jan 2024Samsung knows that their products are for poor people, so t... moreJust because you don't upgrade your phone every year, or every other year doesn't mean you're poor. People build wealth by spending less, not spending more on disposable consumer electronics.

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    CargoJoe, 15 Jan 2024Maxed I've used a phone is like 5 years. I could go fu... moreAnd yet they are people using note10 plus.. what's longevity?

      DarlingYext, 15 Jan 2024"Still Sony sensors, not Chinese." Yeah, all t... moreYes, they can. But then it's hardly an "innovation" if all it takes is to change sensor supplier, right? As opposed to Apple's Face ID or Samsung's flexible screens or AMOLED technology, or LG's OLED tech (correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm not sure on this at the moment), which are innovations from companies OP accuses of lacking, while at the same time giving innovation credit to Chinese brands who have no in-house developed technologies. Do you see what I mean?
      I want to be fair and I guess that if a Chinese brand uses 1 inch sensor first, their own or otherwise, then I guess we could call it innovation, in the sense that no one before them used that tech. But then you can't just call Samsung complacent considering how much money they invested in flexible screens, creating an entire new category of devices. It always works both ways.

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        • 15 Jan 2024

        I would like it if I could choose :D and roll back the update if necessary. When ONEPLUS ONE was released, it was known for great freedom in recording SW. custom ROMS specially without loss of warranty.
        Today's updates often reduce the quality of the device and eventually force you to buy a new device. 7 years updates is a good idea, but only if the device is not artificially reduced in quality.

          neo, 15 Jan 2024I wrote about the Galaxy S series I don't take Samsun... moreWhat does defects have to do with the supposed tech with which Chinese are innovating?
          Answer the questions, please, or don't side track to other subjects.

            Akarius, 15 Jan 2024"Faster charging yes, and faster wireless, but not jus... more"Still Sony sensors, not Chinese."

            Yeah, all the more reason why Samsung could also use them, they just choose not to. Stagnant as always.

            "I remember Samsung introducing curved screen with Note 10 (was it) and then every Chinese maker had to have curved edges (not screen though, mind you)."

            They introduced it with the Note Edge, back in 2014, then followed it up with the S6 Edge, and the first other brand to follow them was Blackberry, with the Priv, so not a chinese company at all. After them, vivo did a curved screen (not just edges) phone, the Xplay5 back in 2016 March, then Xiaomi with the Mi Note 2, also with an actual curved display back in 2016 November.

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              • 15 Jan 2024

              Do you really need the latest phone? Not much imrpovement over the last 5 years, have a look at the Note 10 camera test vs S23 Ultra:
              https://youtu.be/i0lm3EDTzkc?si=pHlSTZil6yoqOPQZ
              I actually went back to my Note 10 from the S23U, since its waaaay lighter and more compact, but still performs very well here in 2024.

                Hmm, 15 Jan 2024You are just digging a bigger hole with each comment. There... moreEven if the batteries (if were talking battery tech won't improve) doesn't hold up this is a plus for customers getting 7 years of updates is a great move for any company

                  DarlingYext, 15 Jan 2024"And speaking of - what is it that Chinese manufacture... more"Faster charging yes, and faster wireless, but not just that."
                  I agree Sammy should catch up, but I asked OP what is that magic tech that Chinese have and no one else does leading the innovation. No response yet.

                  "Cameras as well, dual periscope, 1.0"-inch type sensors, bigger and higher resolution ultrawide, and telephoto cameras. (Yes, Samsung will now likely include a 50mp telephoto, so there is that.)"
                  Still Sony sensors, not Chinese.

                  "Design is also important when choosing a smartphone, and it's just not a good look, when most Samsung phones, excluding the Ultra models, look the same as each other, but then ever since the S22 Ultra, those models look the same as other S Ultras. What happened to the Samsung who used to change everything? The S9 and the S10"
                  I agree here, though I would like to once more point to flex screens.
                  I remember Samsung introducing curved screen with Note 10 (was it) and then every Chinese maker had to have curved edges (not screen though, mind you). They're still stuck with these edges despite likes of Samsung and Apple going back to flat screens, so I guess that's some form of leadership? :D

                  "It's also not just about the innovation, or lack thereof, but rather about giving anything, and everything in a phone that costs around/over 1000 USD, and the complete package of the phone coming with it's necessary/nice to have accessories. Yes it's not just Samsung being guilty here, there is also Sony, and Google and then there is Apple who started it all. The thing is, the other 3 didn't have to follow Apple, they choose to do so, for more profit. Don't get me wrong, I'm not defending Apple, they didn't have to start this trend, and they also did it for nothing, but profit. Anyways let's get Apple out of here, as they don't really have competition, if you want iOS that's the only way, in the Android space there are plenty of other options."
                  Agree completely, I don't dispute that you get better value for money with Chinese brands. But some people think that they "innovate" and that's just not true - I can't think of one technology for smartphone market that Chinese smartphone brands innovated with. I could maybe push my imagination and call Huawei's pre-ban network business contributing to 5G. But that ship has sailed.

                  That is the only thing I'm trying to achieve. To call it how it is. You do get better value for money from Chinese brands, and usually more in a box. But to call their achievements innovation is a big stretch and usually, they rather depend on others' technological achievements. I am yet to see one piece of tech from China that no one else has and that is actually an innovation - like working lithium-anode batteries that don't blow up. Or new screen that that isn't OLED/AMOLED/IPS. Hope it happens soon, we need more diversification.

                    I would be willing to switch back to Samsung if sony doesn't give better software this year damn these S phones are getting good

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                      AnonD-1138975, 15 Jan 2024Promise something that will be available in 7 years is not ... moreYou are just digging a bigger hole with each comment. There is no reason or situation whatsoever why 7 years of updates is worse than 1-2 years we used to have not long ago. This is a positive outcome no matter how you look at it, or how cynical you are.

                        Maxed I've used a phone is like 5 years. I could go further but other things like repairs, accessories, and parts don't last as long. Samsung isn't known for having good longevity but it could last long enough since parts are always around. iPhone is ok, Chinese phones is dependent, and legacy brands like Sony and Motorola is also good in terms of parts longevity but not parts availability for the most part.

                        If this kinds of software support is available on every single major brands, and no new tech will replace smartphones over the next decade or two, I would easily use a phone for 10 straight years. Tops.

                          DarlingYext, 15 Jan 2024"And speaking of - what is it that Chinese manufacture... moreSo I wasn't able to finish that comment, because I ran out of time when it comes to editing it. Anyways not much I'd like to add, but I left one sentence unfinished.

                          "The S9 and the S10..."
                          So the S9,S10,S20,S21 series of phones don't look similar, they don't like like the then current A series phones either, but you could still tell that they were Samsung flagship phones, there was no need for making every phone of theirs uniform, it's just lazy.

                          As for flexible displays, and foldable phones, the Royole FlexPai came out before the first Galaxy Fold, and that was made by a chinese company. Was it good? No, but neither was the first Fold.

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                            Akarius, 15 Jan 2024While I have to agree Samsung has been really complacent in... moreI wrote about the Galaxy S series
                            I don't take Samsung credit for fold phones, but how many % of customers buy fold phones?
                            I would really like it if it at least completely copied Apple. And he would produce ultra in smaller sizes and not force his customer to walk with bricks in his pocket.
                            Likewise, Samsung produces its phones in different qualities for different markets, see Banangate with defective cameras, or Exynos for the EU and Snapdragon for the US and the domestic market.

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                              AnonD-1138975, 15 Jan 2024I like software updates and I like this kind of info, but a... moreI'd rather they use the support period as a marketing tool than stupid numbers of ever smaller pixels (and then smearing the image with heavy-handed noise reduction), or absurd peak charging currents that are throttled down after a minute because they generate too much heat otherwise, or some of the other silly marketing by specifications gimmicks the industry has relied on in the last decade.

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                                LoneOwl, 15 Jan 2024Give us the option for longer software support, and everyon... moreExact, who keeps a phone for 7 years nowadays? Max 3 - to 4 years..its a trick to justify the high price. My last flagship was note 9. Now, i only buy midrange samsung.

                                  LoneOwl, 15 Jan 2024Do you honestly compare Snap 8gen3 with S9s Snap845 or even... moreAbsolutely not, but flagship phones in 7 years won't be using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, or Exynos 2400 either.

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                                    Hmm, 15 Jan 2024Problem is your very limited view the world. You see a few ... morePromise something that will be available in 7 years is not pro consumer move. Is more like marketing for today profit.
                                    For me it just looks too good to be true. Especially immediately after Google announced something similar.
                                    Also, as in my first comment, I would like better software updates and on time software updates, not longer software updates. You will not do anything with longer software updates if it will break or slow your phone. You will just be obliged to buy a newer model, so this 7 years update policy will count as zero, if it turns out to be true what I am saying. And is not like it will be a first time when some poor software updates breaks or slows a phone's hardware. So, I will not be so surprised if something like this will happen along the way.
                                    I am just thinking at those customers who thought that they will hold on to their phones for 7-8 years, because yeah.. some company promise them heaven, lol.

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                                      • 15 Jan 2024

                                      following google's footsteps
                                      good move

                                        I can see this happen with their own Exynos SoC, but I doubt if Qualcomm can deliver such a promise for general consumer mobile SoCs. After all, Apple and Google can give similar software support period because they have their own SoC. I'll just wait and see.

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