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You get 2 or maybe 3 years of updates and then the device is trash.

Yeah, I’ve noticed this as well…

… which is why I was surprised when I read that Nothing Phone 3 will get 5 years of updates + 2 years of security updates.

androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-3-software-upd…

Nothing’s Co-Founder and Head of Marketing, Akis Evangelidis, has confirmed that the upcoming Nothing Phone 3 will ship with a “5+7” software update promise. …likely means the phone will get five years of Android version updates and seven years of security patches…

Although, you can’t install GrapheneOS on Nothing phones… so, 🤷

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anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
With the new sustainability laws in EU they have to offer 5 years of updates from the sale of their last unit.

The Ecodesign Regulation lays out minimum requirements for mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets to be sold on the EU market to ensure

greater resistance to drops, scratches, dust and water

use of more durable batteries, capable of at least 800 charge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their initial capacity

clear rules on disassembly and repair, requiring manufacturers to supply key spare parts within 5-10 working days, and for at least 7 years after the product model is no longer sold in the EU

longer availability of operating system updates, at least 5 years from the date the last unit model is sold

fair access for professional repairers to the software or firmware needed for repairs

…europa.eu/…/new-eu-rules-durable-energy-efficien…
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- utopiah@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  clear rules on disassembly and repair, requiring manufacturers to supply key spare parts within 5-10 working days, and for at least 7 years after the product model is no longer sold in the EU
  
  Wonder how that applies to eBike. Been waiting for my CowBoy belt since February now. Do not recommend. No more “designer” eBike now, I’ll only buy bikes with the most standard parts.
  
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Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Yeah that’s great news. Esp. considering it’s an $800+ phone.

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Tollana1234567@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
isnt graphene mostly pixels only.

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- noodlejetski@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  it's not "mostly", it's only available for several latest Pixel generations.
  
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  - Ulrich@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    It’s not the “latest” Pixel generations, devices as old as the Pixel 4 receive extended support (although it’s obviously not recommended) and that’s mostly because Google does not support them. This will be greatly improved moving forward, since Google has promised much longer update cycles for new devices.
    
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