… These flagships received three years of platform updates and Samsung delivered longer security updates , but you can clearly see the gap between Apple on one hand and Google and Samsung on the other. …
… Original article, June 8, 2026 04:09 PM ET : At WWDC 2026, Apple announced that even the iPhone 11 from 2019 is getting iOS 27 , granting it seven years of major software updates, and putting Google and Samsung to shame. …
… I was about ready to give up on it, but already the latest beta has solved my qualms In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need updates like this because all software updates would be released working and stable. …
… The feature arrives via a new software update S948BXXU1AZCF . …
… However, looking closely at the latest software developments from Cupertino, it is clear that Apple has introduced several genuinely innovative software concepts in iOS 27 . …
… Right now, it’s hard to pin down a specific cause, but it feels like a software issue. That’s usually good news, because it means a fix could arrive through a software update. …
… Apple says the main keynote and the following Platforms State of the Union will introduce “incredible updates for Apple platforms, including AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools.” The Platforms State of the Union directly follows the main keynote and starts at 4 PM ET / 1 P… …
… In any event, this isn’t the first time a phone manufacturer’s software has revealed details about a foldable. …
… By contrast, Google’s software is the best it’s ever been. Google’s Material 3 Expressive design is fantastic, and Android 16 runs well on my Pixels. We’ve seen solid Android software before, but it hasn’t always been the most user-friendly. …
… One of the biggest factors dragging their scores down is the lack of proper software support disclosure. While both companies offer long-term software update support, they only declare the regulatory minimum of five years in the EPREL database. …