Qualcomm, Snapdragon and Android

Qualcomm announces Android phones with Snapdragon chips can now get up to 8 years of updates
Qualcomm has announced that Android devices with new 7- and 8-series chips will now get up to 8 years of suport.
Qualcomm and Google Team Up to Bring 8 Years of Android Updates to Snapdragon Flagships
Qualcomms initiative begins with devices using the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and will eventually include future Snapdragon 8 and 7-series platforms.
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Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates
The extended support window only applies to Android devices with the latest Qualcomm chipsets. To start, the eight-year support timeline will be extended to devices running the new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform,
Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early
Qualcomm will enable up to eight years of Android software and security updates for devices powered by certain Snapdragon chipsets.
You Will Receive 8 Years Of OS & Security Updates If Your Phone Is Powered By Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
Google announced a partnership with Qualcomm to extend operating system (OS) and security updates for Android smartphones running on the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. As a result, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can now offer software support for up to eight years.
Android phones can support eight years of updates thanks to Qualcomm
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