Samsung is planning to improve the update policy of its cheaper smartphones. According to rumors, the upcoming Galaxy A16, a budget smartphone that will be released for around 200 euros, will receive software updates for no less than six years.
Android smartphones are receiving software updates for increasingly longer periods, especially Samsung smartphones. For example, users of the high-end Galaxy S24 or Galaxy Z Fold 6 can count on at least seven years of software support. Even cheaper smartphones from the South Korean manufacturer are receiving updates for increasingly longer periods. For example, the current Galaxy A15 will receive updates for no less than five years, and Samsung is said to be planning to support its successor for six years.
This is according to the website The Tech Outlook. According to the source, the Samsung Galaxy A16 will receive Android updates and security updates for six years. This allows users to benefit from new Android features for longer and protects users from hackers for longer. There is no manufacturer that provides its budget smartphones with updates for so long.
However, the amount of updates that Samsung rolls out to the Galaxy A16 will likely differ from that of its more expensive smartphones. For example, Samsung rolls out a monthly security update to the Galaxy S24, but the Galaxy A15 only receives an update every quarter. We expect this to be no different for the Galaxy A16.
We don’t yet know when Samsung will introduce the Galaxy A16, but we expect the smartphone to hit the market before the end of this year for a suggested retail price of around 200 euros.
via (androidplanet)