Bloved Madman to Google [email protected]English • 2 years agoNew phone... What are the chances of this surviving until 2030?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square138fedilinkarrow-up1208
arrow-up1208imageNew phone... What are the chances of this surviving until 2030?lemmy.worldBloved Madman to Google [email protected]English • 2 years agomessage-square138fedilink
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish10•edit-22 years agoMy only fears is that made by Google. They can decide not to support it 3 years later. But you’ll have roms for maybe even more then 10 years.
minus-squareBloved MadmanOPlinkfedilinkEnglish9•2 years agoFor me is all about security updates, I’ll be using GrapheneOS once it’s available.
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish6•2 years agoI don’t think you’ll have a problem. Google’s phones are usually among the most supported by custom ROM developers. Even if GrapheneOS ceases to exist, you’ll likely find a replacement that supports the Pixel 8.
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish2•2 years agoIf I recall correctly, it used to be around 2-3 years, far less than the promised 10 years.
My only fears is that made by Google. They can decide not to support it 3 years later. But you’ll have roms for maybe even more then 10 years.
For me is all about security updates, I’ll be using GrapheneOS once it’s available.
I don’t think you’ll have a problem. Google’s phones are usually among the most supported by custom ROM developers. Even if GrapheneOS ceases to exist, you’ll likely find a replacement that supports the Pixel 8.
pixel phones do already have long support times tho
If I recall correctly, it used to be around 2-3 years, far less than the promised 10 years.