Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 is one of 2024’s eagerly awaited handsets. It will debut a new display, powerful AI features and a thinner, more pocketable design. And now we know more about Samsung’s plans to support the foldable.
In a move that will reassure consumers when the Galaxy Z Fold 6 launches later this year, Samsung will over seven years of software support and Android udpates, alongside seven years of security updates and patches. These will keep the foldable device as secure as possible as well as staying current with Android’s additions to support large-display smartphones such as the Z Fold series.
On one hand this should not come as a surprise. Google announced a seven-year support window when it launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro handsets (the first to have Android 14 out of the box). Samsung promptly followed with the traditional flagship Galaxy S24 family, all offering the same seven years of software support and security updates.
Yet, not every new handset gets seven years of updates. While it’s understandable that less expensive handsets may receive only three or four years, a look around some of the new flagship smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress shows even some of the biggest handsets are not hitting the seven-year mark; one example would be Honor’s flagship Magic6 Pro, which is only offering four years of software and security updates.
The news that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will be part of the seven-year crowd will be welcomed by the community. Foldables represent the cutting edge of mobile manufacturing; they also represent a significant investment by consumers looking for a robust smartphone that will last for many years.
By offering seven years of software support, Samsung is signalling its plans for the Z Fold 6 to be around well into the 2030s.
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