Bloved Madman to Google PixelEnglish • 8 months agoNew phone... What are the chances of this surviving until 2030?imagemessage-square135arrow-up1209arrow-down133
arrow-up1176arrow-down1imageNew phone... What are the chances of this surviving until 2030?Bloved Madman to Google PixelEnglish • 8 months agomessage-square135
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish10•edit-28 months 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 MadmanOPlinkEnglish9•8 months agoFor me is all about security updates, I’ll be using GrapheneOS once it’s available.
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish6•8 months 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-squarevoxellinkfedilinkEnglish6•8 months agopixel phones do already have long support times tho
minus-squaremlswlinkfedilinkEnglish1•8 months 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.