Samsung is cutting off support for this former Galaxy flagship

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | News, Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S22, Software Update

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S21 series no longer appears on the regular security update lists, signaling the end of routine updates. The Galaxy S22 series has moved from monthly to quarterly security updates as the end of its support life draws closer. Samsung’s typical...

Check out Android’s expected 2026 update and release cycle

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | Android, Android 17, Features, Google, SDK, Software Update

Google has been changing the usual cycle of Android updates and releases since Android 15. Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen the introduction of quarterly releases, a switch from the brief Developer Preview releases to year-long Canary releases, the reduction...

I’ve been a Motorola fan for years, but an Android phone with no updates is my breaking point

by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2026 | Features, Motorola, Software Update

For years, Motorola has been terrible at software updates — both in the length of its update policies and the speed at which it releases them. If you buy a Motorola phone, poor update support is an expected consequence you have to deal with. As much as this practice...

Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole

by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Motorola, Motorola Moto G, News, Software Update

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Motorola recently launched several phones with no Android updates but five years of security patches in Europe. This could be due to the company’s interpretation of EU regulations regarding software updates. It seems...

Why Motorola’s 7-year update promise matters — and why it might not be enough

by dbadmin | Jan 15, 2026 | Features, Motorola, Software Update

Last week was CES 2026, and in typical CES fashion, it brought an onslaught of tech news — ranging from AI anime girlfriends to the long-awaited Motorola Razr Fold. But a new Motorola foldable wasn’t the only bit of Moto news from last week. The company also announced...

Is your Pixel getting Google’s first Android update of 2026? Here’s every supported model

by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides, Software Update

We’re just a few days into 2026, but already it’s paying off to own a Google Pixel. Yesterday, January 12, Google began rolling out its very first update of the year. It’s a standard security update like we receive every month, and while there are no new features,...