This is something I just noticed while browsing. There is language talking about Pixel’s 7 years of updates starting with the Pixel 8, but there is currently language stating that Samsung only offers 4 years of updates. Starting with the S24, they offer 7 years of updates as well. Could it be update…

Doubt that this applies to all of their models.

my understanding is that since only Pixels are reccommended it wouldn’t make sense to include that info.

I would agree, except Pixels are only recommended for those who are using GrapheneOS, which makes the 7 years of android updates irrelevant regardless. There are other Android pages for those who can’t/won’t use Graphene, and it feels disingenuous to say that Pixels starting with the 8 and onward ge…

That is not what it says. It reads: “Google Pixel phones are the only devices we recommend for purchase. Pixel phones have stronger hardware security than any other Android devices currently on the market, due to proper AVB support for third-party operating systems and Google’s custom Titan securit…

[image] trashman: except Pixels are only recommended for those who are using GrapheneOS, which makes the 7 years of android updates irrelevant regardless. This is not true. The longer they receive those updates the longer GOS supports that model of the phone. [image] trashman: There are …

[image] anon29374801: This is not true. The longer they receive those updates the longer GOS supports that model of the phone. That makes sense. I was unaware of that, thank you for letting me know. [image] anon29374801: Yes there are alterntaive OS listed for those that cannot get a Pix…

[image] trashman: Seems gatekeeper-y for those that can’t do exactly what this website recommends…gatekeeping privacy isn’t cool. :confused: How is this gatekeeping? PG recommends the only good options, everything else is trash. Blame OEMs for not securing their devices properly and making th…

[image] trashman: Seems gatekeeper-y for those that can’t do exactly what this website recommends…gatekeeping privacy isn’t cool. Accessibility is a valid concern, but it is not a valid reason to mislead people by recommending an inferior product. PG has high standards for recommendations, wh…

Yeah, by the same logic, one could see a recommendation from the World Health Organization that states that people only should drink clean water to avoid health problems and be healthy, and then someone would come and call the authors gatekeepers because clean water isn’t accessible everywhere.

You should be as my comment makes no sense. deleted. :smiley:

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Accessibility is a valid concern, but it is not a valid reason to mislead people by recommending an inferior product. PG has high standards for recommendations, which, if anything, encourages developers and manufacturers to strive to do better.

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