The evolution of software support for Android updates has taken place notable progress in recent times, with an increasing focus on the longevity and safety of devices. This change was triggered by Samsung, which ushered in a new era of support extended, inducing other manufacturers to follow suit. Now, Qualcomm is preparing to take a further step forward in this direction.
Android updates will be more and faster
In a recent interview, Chris Patrick, a leading figure at Qualcomm, revealed that the company is developing innovative solutions for simplify the update process of Android devices. These innovations, the result of close collaboration with Google and various manufacturers, aim to restructure the code, making the implementation of updates easier.
Whoever reads us will surely know that individual companies are not responsible for updates of their devices.
The goal of these changes is lighten the workload of producers of smartphones, allowing them to keep their devices constantly updated with greater ease. While some improvements have already been implemented, Qualcomm has more innovations in store that will be revealed before the end of the year, probably during the Snapdragon Summit 2024 scheduled for October.
This event will not only be an opportunity to present new solutions for updates, but also forSnapdragon 8 Gen 4 announcement, intended for high-end devices of the near future.
The Android update situation has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. In the past, even flagship devices only received a couple of major updates, while less expensive models were often overlooked. Samsung kicked off the change, initially offering three major updates, and then extend the promise to four updates and five years of security patches for many of its devices.
With Qualcomm's announcement, we hope to see a further improvement in the speed and efficiency with which Android updates are distributed, thus addressing the Android ecosystem's last major challenge: the fragmentation and delays in updates.
