News & Reviews:   Android update

In general these days, most brands guarantee about 2 years' worth of Android updates and security patches, while a few promise up to 7 years. While we would always recommend getting a device with a newer Android version (it's easier to manage), sometimes your older device will still work fine.

Or maybe you're just feeling a bit reluctant to part with it and move to a newer device? Regardless of the reason, this time around, we're answering the question "Can you still use a phone or device with an older Android version?" Read on to find out.

OPPO is the latest smartphone maker to promise its customers four years of Android updates. The brand announced that the new policy will get implemented on select flagship smartphones starting in 2023.

When it comes to software updates, most Android phones would only have a year max. Fortunately, Samsung Galaxy phones are quite consistent and Samsung just announced there will be five years of Android security patches on selected Galaxy phones. 

After all the previous leaked Android 6.0 update roadmaps, it finally looks like Lenovo is doing theirs with their leaked Android 6.0 update roadmap. The roadmap details are as below:

• Lenovo K3 Note ~ March 2016
• Lenovo Vibe X3 ~ March 2016
• Lenovo Vibe P1 ~ March 2016
• Lenovo A7000 ~ April 2016
• Lenovo Vibe S1 ~ May 2016
• Lenovo A7000+ ~ July 2016