[Barrin92]

>- Unless you want security updates past a year.

That's not been the status quo any more for a while since the EU started to mandate several years of OS and security updates. Samsung and I believe Google as well have stated they'll do 7 years of udates.

https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

[eigen]

> As of January 2024, we are extending our security update support for Samsung Galaxy devices by up to 7 years, to help our users enjoy the latest Galaxy experiences longer and securely. 1

> 1 Availability and timing of Android OS upgrades and security updates may vary by market, network provider and/or model.

note that it says "up to 7 years" and may vary by market. and has only been in effect for 15 months so there isnt a track record to say it will actually happen.

[wkat4242]

The up to is because some of the really cheap budget phones have less support duration (though still 4 or 5 years)

[akimbostrawman]

They sell the phone with a guarantee of at least 7 years. If they break it they will get sued.