Very good news for future Pixel 6 owners: Google has confirmed that its new smartphone will be entitled to 5 years of security updates. A godsend for all those who do not change their phone regularly, but also a small revolution that risks changing practices in this area.
The Pixel 6 no longer have any secrets. Google responded this evening to present its new smartphone which promises to be a real challenger in the high end. In addition to its original design and its almost unbeatable price in this segment, it is indeed its Tensor chip that really changes the game. First house SoC of the manufacturer, this one allows him all the follies, in particular the Magic Eraser which is presented as a real selling point.
But where the Pixel 6 clearly stands out from its Android competitors, is in the length of support by Google. Before its release, there were several rumors about 4 Android updates and up to 5 years of security updates. During its conference, the Mountain View firm confirmed this information. In other words, if you don’t plan to change your smartphone in the next few years, the Pixel 6 is definitely the one for you.
Google is changing the game of updates with the Pixel 6
This is the first time that an Android smartphone has benefited from such long support. The record was so far 4 years, and only a small handful of smartphones can claim to be part of the gang. This consensus is largely due to Qualcomm, whose chips cannot withstand more than 3 years of updates. However, with the Pixel 6, Google introduced a brand new SoC, the Tensor.
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As a result, Google has a major advantage over its competitors. If it does not yet reach Apple’s level in this area, it clearly dominates the Android branch. While the manufacturer has doubled its production of smartphones compared to last year, the ambition is clear: it wants to make the Pixel a real one. leader on Android. And it could work well. It is very likely that Samsung, Xiaomi and the rest are now trying to catch up with the bandwagon.