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The short lifetime of smartphone security updates makes me want to switch to a linux phone. It's just sad that I have to buy a new device due to software when I am perfectly happy with my current device hardware. I have computers that I have had for over 10 years, and they still get security updates because I keep them on the latest Debian stable. Why can't my phone be like that?


But a Linux phone is much less secure than an Android one, especially GrapheneOS.

Of course once support runs out it's another matter.


Because chip manufacturers like Qualcomm don't support their hardware beyond a handful of years.


I remember hearing that there's a "three year deal" between Qualcomm and OEM's. If they only support the device for three years, they get a mass discount on chips.


No, it's because Qualcomm and co. don't provide specs and source code for the drivers/firmware.


Not true. Qualcomm source code is available... For a cost ;)


And with NDA.




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