The article compares Google's software support for its Pixel phones to Apple's iPhone software updates. Google's commitment to seven years of updates for its Pixel 9 Pro Fold sets a new standard in the Android world, surpassing Apple's typical five years of support. The author highlights Google's 'Feature Drops', quarterly updates that bring new features to both new and old Pixel phones, contrasting it with Apple's more limited approach. The article concludes that Google's dedication to continuous improvement and feature additions makes its Pixel phones a more compelling investment.
For years, iPhone fans had bragging rights that Android users didn’t - the iPhone had the best software support in the smartphone world. Period. It was something Apple users and Apple itself took pride in (and rightfully so) - it was also a key selling point, which made buying and recommending iPhones over Androids a no-brainer. Yes, you read that right. Apple’s legendary reputation for long-term updates and reliable performance is challenged (to say the least).
In other words, we all know “how it started”… But here’s “how it’s going”!Pixel 9 Pro Fold must be Google’s promise for seven years of software updates. Seven. Samsung flagships aside, that’s unheard of in the Android world, where two or three years of updates used to be the norm until pretty recently - and still are for several phone-makers. For reference, iPhones generally get “at least 5 years of OS updates”, but it’s not just about the length of support, which I recently critisized in a different story, Google’s updates hardly feel like an afterthought meant to keep an aging phone running at the bare minimum. Regular Feature Drops make Pixel feel like a special phone - something I can’t say about my iPhone 15 Pro And that’s where I must bring up Google’s “Feature Drops” - quarterly updates focused on bringing new features to new and old Pixel phones until it’s time for the proper jump to the next major Android version. That’s dramatically different to Apple’s stingy approach to updates, which (apart from features announced early but launched later), rarely brings a surprising upgrade that simply gives your old iPhone a brand new feature. In other words, this shows Google’s approach to updates isn’t just about maintenance (to fix what’s broken) - it shows some extra effort put into making Pixel users feel like they are getting more for the money they’ve spent on a Pixel phone. In the end, a $1,000 phone can be considered an investment, given how much it can do for yo
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