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The 2022 Samsung unpacked event is here, and it isn’t the announcement of devices that takes the cake this time. Rather, it is the announcement that its top line of mobile devices will get 4 major software updates and 5 years of security patches.
In other words, according to the current cycle, they will get 4 years of Android OS updates and 5 years of monthly security updates. Impressive, when you consider that Google’s own Pixel devices get only 3 major software updates.
Select Samsung devices to get 4 major software upgrades
In the last two years, Samsung has stepped up the game with respect to Android updates. They have gotten faster at it than any other brand besides Google. And in the case of monthly security updates, sometimes they have been faster on the draw than Google.
It is very impressive to see. As a matter of fact, I wonder how the team at HMD Global are taking this development. Nokia and Samsung are age-long rivals, and now it looks like the latter have swallowed up the former’s lunch completely.
The unique selling point of Nokia Android smartphones is guaranteed 3 years of major software updates. With Samsung going for 4 years (albeit not for all their models), one wonders how unique that proposition is now. Yes; Nokia still offers stock Android, so that’s something, I guess.
These are the Samsung smartphones and tablets that are getting 4 major software upgrades and 5 years security patches
- Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy S21
- Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Impressive effort by Samsung. Of course, it isn’t anything close to what Apple does. iPhone models get software updates for you to 7 years after their releases. Samsung has taken a step to bridge that gap a little more.
Let’s see how the rest of the industry responds. Over to you, Google, Nokia, OnePlus, Motorola, and Xiaomi.
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These confusing naming schemes! Did it go by OnePlus Nord 2 CE or OnePlus Nord CE 2? It was called by both names, but now, we know that it will go by Nord CE 2 5G. We also have word that the official announcement will happen on February 17.
What is even more good news is that we now have a firm idea of what it looks like. And I think is a gorgeous smartphone. It has a rounded design with curved edges , all cleanly done. Have a look:
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G
Do you agree about the looks? Anyway, looks aside, we have some information on the specs too.
OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G specs
- 6.4-inch AMOLED display, with 90Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Front camera: 16MP selfie lens
- Rear camera: 64MP OmniVision lens + 8MP ultrawide lens + 2MP macro lens
- In-display fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm headphone jack, and support
- 4500mAh battery
- 65W SuperVOOC fast charging
- MediaTek MT6877 Dimensity 900 5G (6 nm) chipset
- 8GB/12GB RAM.
- 128GB / 256 GB built-in storage memory
- Android 12 OS
- 5G support
At this point, all that is left to be revealed is the price.
The countdown to February 17 is on. The original OnePlus Nord 2 is a solid smartphone, and fans of the brand are expecting the Nord CE 2 5G to live up to the hype.
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