Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Apple’s iPhones have been widely known for their extended software support policy. The Cupertino-based tech giant usually provides OS updates for five years with some models surprisingly getting ...

It's good to know how long your phone will get updates before you purchase.

Apple’s 2026 software cut: The Apple Watch sees the sharpest cuts this year. watchOS 27 drops support for the Series 6, Series 7, Series 8, Apple Watch Ultra (first generation), and Apple Watch SE ...

Apple will end software support for 16 devices this fall across four product lines, with the Apple Watch seeing the most sweeping cull in the product's history. The full extent of this year's software ...

Software support has become a major differentiator in 2026, with brands like Google, Samsung, Apple, Motorola and Vivo now promising up to seven years of updates on select flagship smartphones.