Honor Follows Samsung and Google to Offer 7 Years of Android Updates

Phone maker Honor will now offer seven years of Android OS and security updates for its flagship phone series, up from five, the company told CNET ahead of its MWC keynote in Barcelona on Sunday. It's a commitment that puts Honor in the same software league as Samsung and Google, which are the only two companies to offer this level of support. Two extra years of Android support will extend the lifecycle of Honor phones, starting with the Honor Magic 7 Pro, allowing people to keep their expensive flagship devices for longer or pass them on to others. Crucially, they'll be able to do this safe in the knowledge that they're secure, while still offering superior performance and the latest features. "This commitment addresses a core demand of today's consumers -- devices that are not only powerful but also reliable, secure and durable," said Fei Fang, Honor's president of products. "Updates allow devices to evolve alongside user needs." In Europe, where the commitment will first go into ... Read full article.