Author loses trust in Samsung and Google Android update promises
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Updated · Android Authority · May 5
Author loses trust in Samsung and Google Android update promises
6 articles · Updated · Android Authority · May 5
The critique cites Google's March Pixel Drop bugs, including boot loops, broken Wi-Fi, lock-screen freezes and battery drain on a Pixel 10 Pro XL.
It also says Samsung's One UI 7 arrived months late, One UI 8 and 8.5 have slipped further, and Play System updates are being held back on Galaxy phones.
The author argues both companies once led Android support with long commitments and faster releases, but now reliability, rollout speed and access to new features have worsened, especially for mid-range and older devices.
Why are Google and Samsung's seven-year update promises feeling increasingly hollow and unreliable?
Is Samsung trading its identity and user trust for an alleged $8 billion deal with Google?