Google’s seven-year Pixel update promise is historic — or meaningless
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Google picks who gets features.

cross-posted from !googlepixel@lemdro.id

  • Google has promised seven years of OS upgrades, security updates, and feature drops for its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
  • Despite the same hardware, Pixel 8 is missing features exclusive to Pixel 8 Pro, raising questions about Google’s long-term commitment to parity among devices.
  • Google spokesperson Matthew Flegal stated that not all updates will be available for every phone, without specifying the limitations.
  • One feature exclusive to the Pixel 8 Pro, Video Boost, is cloud-based, indicating that the exclusivity is economically motivated, not hardware-limited.
  • Author questions the true value of Google’s seven-year promise and argues that Android OS versions are becoming less significant as updates occur independently.
  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    141·
    9 months ago

    I really wish they’d just charge for online services. That way I can decide whether or not I want it, without stupid opaque pricing models.

      • Schaedelbach@feddit.deEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        Eh, there are quite a lot of additional services and products Google is selling. I’d argue they want both: my money and my data. And then they turn my data into more money.