Long software support matters to smartphone buyers, poll finds
That means that, assuming you don’t break it, it’s easier than ever to make a device last. Solid hardware only goes so far, though — long software support matters, too. According to a survey Android Authority‘s been running, almost all of you agree, rating long-lasting software support as a consideration in choosing your phones.In a poll running for the past couple of weeks, we’ve been asking readers whether long software support is a priority in choosing a new phone.
- ▪That means that, assuming you don’t break it, it’s easier than ever to make a device last.
- ▪Solid hardware only goes so far, though — long software support matters, too.
- ▪According to a survey Android Authority‘s been running, almost all of you agree, rating long-lasting software support as a consideration in choosing your phones.In a poll running for the past couple of weeks, we’ve been asking readers wheth
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