Samsung might copy Google's trick: seven years of updates for the Galaxy S24.

Quoting the tl;dr in the linked article:

  • Samsung could be stepping up its game by offering seven years of major Android updates for the Galaxy S24 series, and the generous update policy might extend to other Galaxy flagships.

  • The Galaxy S24 series might also introduce charges for AI features like Live Translate and Pixel-like photo editing tools after 2025.

  • There’s speculation that users may need to sign in to their Samsung accounts for certain AI functionalities.

    • Dudewitbow@lemmy.zipEnglish
      26·
      2 years ago

      i always found it funny that the best method of having a privacy focused phone (without having significant tradeoffs like the pinephone) is to buy the phone from the company who violates privacy the worst, and flashing over it.

      • HiramFromTheChi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 years ago

        True. This is why the general recommendation is typically to buy used. That way, they don’t get additional revenue from the sale of a new phone, and it also decreases e-waste.

        (Sure, the revenue may be a drop in the bucket, but it’s still something.)

    • pycorax@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Noone would ever buy a PC if they wouldn’t get admin-access and mustn’t install Linux or whatever. With phones they managed to keep us out.

      Realistically this only forms a tiny part of the population though, that’s pretty much the only reason why they’ve been able to keep people out.

        • machinin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 years ago

          On the one hand, I could see bad actors taking advantage of easily rooted/unlocked systems. Maleficent resellers could also take advantage.

          Definitely give me the warnings and let me know what could happen, but let me unlock it and own it completely.

        • pycorax@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          I agree with you but to play devil’s advocate, even for the simple issue of app sideloading on Android, there’s no shortage of dumb users out there that willingly bypass all sorts of warnings and install apps that are very obviously malware.

    • jenny_ball@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      exactly. the golden age was like 2015ish. great roms, easy to root, headphone jack, flat screens.