I agree it's a shame that Google didn't do a better job with the older Pixel devices.
It's worth noting, however, that all of their newer flagships (based on a CPU design they have more control over) have guaranteed security updates for 5 years after release.
FWIW I despise Google and do my absolute best to avoid compensating them, but I do think things like their guaranteed security updates are a step in the right direction, and hopefully we can only get further improvements from here.
5 years is too short, it means we need to buy at very least 10 brand new phones from 15yo to 60yo (oldies also need security updated right ?). We need a pocket device that do clock, agenda, media player, camera, web browser and obviously phone. Apps are great but can be replaced with on/offline sites. We’re going in a direction that sacrifice users and resources sustainability in favor of the economy.
I’m not against economy but it should be a tool to empower humanity, not the opposite.
Yes, I agree. In my perfect world, a company is legally required to support ALL products they have ever sold, for an unlimited period of time.
There would still be warranty periods. But the company would be required to indefinitely continue selling replacement parts, provide repair services (or support third party repair services with manuals, schematics, etc), issue security updates for critical vulnerabilities, etc.
It's worth noting, however, that all of their newer flagships (based on a CPU design they have more control over) have guaranteed security updates for 5 years after release.
FWIW I despise Google and do my absolute best to avoid compensating them, but I do think things like their guaranteed security updates are a step in the right direction, and hopefully we can only get further improvements from here.