We talk with the VP and GM of Android Platform, Seang Chau, at MWC, discussing important changes to Android 16 and update support.

Qualcomm recently announced that phones using the Snapdragon 8 and 7 series mobile platforms will be eligible for eight years of update support if they're running Android. Google is on board and will work to make this happen,

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,

Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.

Qualcomm collaborates with Google to provide longer software support to its platforms.

More Android phones could soon provide longer lifetime support updates thanks to a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced on Monday that “up to eight consecutive years of software and security updates” will be available to Android phones running on future Snapdragon 8 and Snapdragon 7-series chips.

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates.

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Qualcomm Technologies has teamed up with Google to offer manufacturers (OEMs) the ability to provide support for up to eight consecutive years of Android software and security updates. This will include Android OS and kernel upgrades and will not require significant changes or upgrades to the platform and OEM code on the device.

Qualcomm Technologies has announced an extension of Android software and security updates for select Snapdragon mobile platforms, reaching up to eight years. This initiative begins with devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform and will expand to include future Snapdragon 8 and 7-series platforms.

Qualcomm is extending support for Android software updates to 8 years on phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite processors.

Qualcomm and Google have partnered to extend Android updates for up to 8 years. Google and Samsung have committed to 7 years of Android updates for their flagship and mid-range devices.