Last August, Samsung surprisingly announced that every Galaxy Note, Galaxy S, Galaxy Z series smartphone and select A series phones debuted with Android 9 or later will get 3 years of Android upgrade support.
Today, Vivo officially announced that it will provide three-year of major Android OS upgrades and security updates for some models launched after July 2021.
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The company is expanding its software support for the X series flagship. Vivo is committed to ensuring continuous improvement by ensuring based on evolving consumer trends and exciting new software innovations to expand the high-end smartphone experience offered by X-Series devices.
This policy will cover the European, Australian, and Indian markets, and the rest of the region will update the policy unchanged, but this is good news for private adaptation.
Currently, most Android phone manufacturers in the world have security updates for 2 years, and only Google, OnePlus, Samsung, and other manufacturers can provide security updates for 3 to 4 years.
A few days ago, OPPO announced that it would take a three-year security update for the Find X series, marking that more manufacturers are ready to provide long-term services to users, and Vivo is the next one.
As one of the leading smartphone brands in India, Vivo began introducing its products to markets across Europe in 2020 and will continue expanding its footprint around the world.
“Featuring top of the line hardware, the X series flagship phones are built to last – and we want to make sure that our customers get software support that lives up to their expectations,” said Yujian Shi, Senior Vice President and CTO of vivo. “We always innovate with the user in mind. With this pledge, we are making a promise to our customers that they will be able to enjoy a premium smartphone experience for an extended period and continue to benefit from the latest software features.”
