Roman GłogulskiIn recent times, major smartphone companies, including Google and Samsung, have made headlines by announcing an impressive 7-year software support for their flagship phones. This unprecedented policy has even surpassed that of Apple’s. On the surface, this might seem like fantastic news for consumers, potentially boosting their confidence in making a purchase. However, it should be noted that not all Android manufacturers are keen on following this trend.
Kinder Liu, the CEO of OnePlus, shed light on this topic during a recent interview with Tom’s Guide. Liu expressed, “Offering long-term software support is not as crucial as it appears. It’s not just about receiving new system updates but also about maintaining a smooth user experience on the device.” This suggests that the performance of older devices may decline after multiple software updates. Even with adequate computing power, each new feature and fix can strain the internal components, impacting the overall user experience. To illustrate this point, Liu used an interesting analogy.
“Imagine your phone is a sandwich. Some companies promise that the filling in their sandwiches – the phone’s software – will stay fresh for seven years. However, they fail to mention that the bread surrounding that sandwich – the user experience – may become moldy after four years. Suddenly, the seven-year software update policy loses its meaning when the rest of the phone experience deteriorates.”
OnePlus’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) further addressed the issue of rapid battery degradation. After a year or two of usage, the battery’s performance may dwindle, requiring costly and time-consuming replacements. In such circumstances, many users tend to opt for purchasing a new phone instead. At present, OnePlus ensures users receive 4 major Android updates and 5 years of support through regular security patches. This extended support period is considered sufficient to keep users satisfied.
常见问题：
- 有哪些公司宣布为旗舰手机提供7年的软件支持？
谷歌（Google）和三星（Samsung）均宣布为其旗舰手机提供7年的软件支持。 - 苹果也宣布为其手机提供延长软件支持吗？
是的，这一政策被认为超越了苹果。 - 是否所有安卓制造商都会采取相同的做法？
不是所有安卓制造商都会选择相同的路径。 - 为什么延长软件支持并不重要？
据一加（OnePlus）CEO Kinder Liu表示，重要的不仅仅是获取新的系统版本，还包括使用手机时的流畅度。 - 多次软件更新后可能会对旧设备产生什么影响？
多次软件更新后，旧设备可能会失去流畅的操作体验。 - 为什么迅速的电池衰减是个问题？
经过一两年的使用后，电池可能需要更换，这既昂贵又费时。 - 一加目前提供多长时间的支持？
目前，一加提供4个重要的安卓更新和5年的安全补丁支持。
定义：
- 软件更新：
- 发布新软件版本以改进功能、解决问题并为设备用户提供新功能的过程。
- 手机使用的流畅度：
- 指手机在使用不同应用程序和功能时的流畅操作且不延迟。
- 组件：
- 手机的各种内部组件，如处理器、内存、电池等，共同实现其功能。
- 安全补丁：
- 通过修复漏洞，增强设备安全性的软件更新。
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资料来源：Tom’s Guide，WCCFTech
The source of the article is from the blog crasel.tk
