Qualcomm & Google Extend Android Updates Up to 8 Years with Snapdragon 8 Elite

[{"selector":"#anim-f8f2507c-d0f2-4963-b79b-9cf3c61834ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d13fb94-e9d1-4cfa-b64c-4d097e690584","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Qualcomm & Google Extend Android Updates Up to 8 Years with Snapdragon 8 Elite

[{"selector":"#anim-4e35cac0-9a4a-4f58-b032-957a9f4d2335","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42031708-ce8c-4cb2-aadf-a62a131279b3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] – Qualcomm announces up to 8 years of Android OS & security updates for select Snapdragon platforms. – Starts with Snapdragon 8 Elite & extends to future Snapdragon 8 & 7-series. – Aims to improve device longevity & sustainability .

[{"selector":"#anim-7ee770d7-b75a-42b5-bb3e-37666e5be598","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9361a6e-2538-45b5-8c0b-070c2f7a7e41","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Key Features – 8 Years of Support – OS & security updates with kernel upgrades. – Less OEM Burden – Uses Project Treble for minimal vendor code changes. – Security Focus – Includes Android Common Kernel (ACK) updates for enhanced protection.

[{"selector":"#anim-8891826b-bdd0-49e8-8572-ed2b8544f9d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b2327431-c2ba-4801-95f3-fd3e68544c4f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Eligible Devices & Coverage – First devices launching with Snapdragon 8 Elite & Android 15 . – Future support for Snapdragon 8 & 7-series chips . – OEMs have the final decision on providing full 8-year updates.

[{"selector":"#anim-9af6ab73-8389-4966-8a47-a6e4b096684d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f92bdf2-cfe6-4708-8703-0c3f366b04c1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Implementation & Impact – Qualcomm & Google simplify updates to reduce OEM costs. – First devices with extended updates launching in late 2024 . – Legacy Snapdragon platforms not eligible for extended support. – A major shift in Android’s software update policy for long-term device support.