Overview of major OS update support of Apple vs Google vs Samsung

https://i.imgur.com/tjGydmu.png

I thought I'd try and put some numbers against how much better Apple does in software support against Google and Samsung.

I was surprised to find out that S9 didn't even get Android 11. And Samsung is only now promising 3 3 major updates for it's flagships something Apple has been doing since 2007!

Google is a little better but Pixel is EOL, Pixel 2 will likely not get Android 12 and 12 will probably be the last for Pixel 3.
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Changes to LastPass Free (One free device only)
https://blog.lastpass.com/2021/02/changes-to-lastpass-free/

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I put together a rough look at the relative single core performance of the main Snapdragon SOC's of the last 8 or so years

My Pixel is ageing a bit so I was looking at alternatives. I was wondering how budget SOC's in 2020 compared to a flagship from a few years ago So I put together this:

https://i.imgur.com/bMgzL00.png

I just aggregated Geekbench Single Core benchmark data for all the different devices with that SOC and averaged a value for it. There wasn't a lot of data available for the 888 so that's a bit of an estimate.

Obviously it's all very high level and only SC and only one software so please don't spa...

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Poco M3 GCam review: turning trash into treasure
https://phandroid.com/2021/02/16/poco-m3-gcam-review-turning-trash-into-treasure/

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Realme confirms Narzo 30 series specs including MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset -- "One of the devices in the Narzo 30 series will sport the latest MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G processor at a never-before-seen price"
https://www.xda-developers.com/exclusive-realme-narzo-30a-30-pro-specs-5g-vp-madhav-sheth/

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Analyst: OnePlus Nord Phones Blowing Up at Metro by T-Mobile
https://in.pcmag.com/old-wireless-carriers/140994/analyst-oneplus-nord-phones-blowing-up-at-metro-by-t-mobile

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SafetyNet’s hardware attestation feature is here to stay
https://www.xda-developers.com/safetynet-hardware-attestation-feature-here-to-stay/

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Why did the Stack Exchange Android app disappear from the Play Store?
https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/353133/why-did-the-stack-exchange-android-app-disappear-from-the-play-store

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OminiVision’s new OV50A 50MP sensor offers 100% PDAF coverage
https://www.xda-developers.com/ominivision-ov50a-50mp-sensor/

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YouTube TV is adding offline downloads and 4K streaming
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/17/22286374/youtube-tv-4k-streaming-offline-viewing-announced

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6 secret settings for better browsing in Chrome on Android
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2474114/chrome-android-settings.html

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Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices; here’s how - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/17/google-play-store-share-apps-nearby-devices/

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The Open Source Email app K-9 Mail is looking for funding
https://k9mail.app/2021/02/14/K-9-Mail-is-looking-for-funding

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Android emulator BlueStacks 5 is here, still on Android 7
https://www.androidauthority.com/bluestacks-5-1200696/

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10 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3250847/handy-hidden-android-features.html

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Don’t kill my app! - (Samsung Android 11 update restricts apps even more)
https://dontkillmyapp.com/samsung

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Xiaomi Mi 11 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_11-review-2228.php

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Samsung One UI 3.1 update brings select powerful features from the Galaxy S21 to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Z series
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-one-ui-3-1-update-powerful-features-galaxy-s21-galaxy-s20-galaxy-note20-galaxy-z-series/

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Android's Airdrop-like Nearby Share is starting to let you share apps, too
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/17/androids-airdrop-like-nearby-sharing-will-soon-let-you-share-apps-too/

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I hope Android 12's new theming system allows for a complete AMOLED dark mode system wide

When I say this, I mean in Google apps. I don't know why Google decided to make its own apps have a gray mode but it's pretty ugly.

It'd be better if Google made a darker gray-ish blue color but this light gray color looks pretty ugly and I hate it. It's also very inconsistent. In Google Docs, the dark mode is completely black inside a document.

I want a better dark mode in Android 12 with the new theming....

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Google’s older Pixel cameras are failing at an accelerating rate
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/googles-older-pixel-cameras-are-failing-at-an-accelerating-rate/

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