This is the first entry-level phone to offer this level of longevity. However, will an entry level 2024 phone be able to keep up with software in 2030?
The era of getting a new phone every year is over – even the 2-year upgrade cycle is becoming less common. These days even entry-level phones can last several years. And some like the new Samsung Galaxy A16 5G can last a really long time.
The phone boasts a wild 6 years of support, meaning it will be receiving OS updates and security patches until October 2030. Let that sink in – a €250 phone will get longer support than most flagships. This includes recent Samsung phones (e.g. the S23 series is only getting 5 years of support) and recent Pixels (Pixel 7 series is also getting 5 years). Even Apple, the once undisputed champ in phone longevity, isn’t at the forefront – iOS 17 ended support for the 6-year-old (at the time) iPhone X and 8.
