[lug] OT: Android forced obsolescence

[Steve Sullivan]

When I purchased a Pixel 1 phone back in 2016, one big
advantage was Google's commitment to update the software.
But surprise -- support ended back in 2019.

Summarizing from
  https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705

Google only supports Android for about 2 years.  The end
of support is ...

                End of           End of            End of
  Phone         Version updates  Security updates  Phone support

  Pixel 5       October 2023     October 2023      October 2023
  Pixel 4a(5G)  November 2023    November 2023     November 2023
  Pixel 4a      August 2023      August 2023       August 2023
  Pixel 4       October 2022     October 2022      October 2022
  Pixel 3a      May 2022         May 2022          May 2022
  Pixel 3       October 2021     October 2021      October 2021
  Pixel 2       October 2020     October 2020      October 2020
  Pixel         October 2018     October 2019      October 2019

So this is worse than planned obsolescence -- it's forced
obsolescence.

Any suggestions for a phone with better support?

Thanks,

Steve



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