Qualcomm extends Snapdragon 8 and 7 series support to 8 years
By ForGeeks Qualcomm has officially announced that it is extending software support for some current and future mobile processors. Devices running on Snapdragon 8 Elite chips, as well as the latest Snapdragon 8 and 7 series, will now be able to receive Android updates and security patches for up to 8 years.
Snapdragon 8 Elite and the latest Snapdragon 8 and 7 series will now be able to receive Android updates and security patches for up to 8 years.
Despite Qualcomm’s long-term support, however, the final decision on whether to implement it rests with smartphone makers.
Snapdragon 8 Elite and the latest Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chips will receive Android updates and security patches for 8 years.
Qualcomm and Google will provide support for the Snapdragon 8 Elite for 8 years
The extended update period is made possible by Qualcomm and Google working closely together under the Project Treble initiative. This will allow new versions of Android to be rolled out to devices without requiring major code changes, even if kernel updates are required.
An extended period of time will allow new versions of Android to be rolled out to devices without requiring major code changes, even if kernel updates are required.
Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone owners can look forward to a record eight years of updates, the longest software support period among mobile processors.
Which devices will get support for 8 years?”
The program covers Snapdragon 8 and 7 series processors starting with Android 15. Qualcomm will release platforms with guaranteed 8-year support over the next five years, including operating system updates, security patches, and kernel updates.
Snapdragon 8 and 7 series processors are covered by the program.
That said, even if Qualcomm provides all the necessary updates, smartphone makers aren’t obligated to follow this cycle. It remains an open question as to which brands actually realize the full support period.
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