Nokia is better than Samsung in recent Android updates
Counterpoint Research found that 96% of Nokia phones sold since the launch of Android Pie were shipped with or updated to the latest version of Android . Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei have numbers in the range of more than 80%, but no other company that Counterpoint has reviewed approached the Finnish number. Lenovo and Oppo were below 50%, while LG and others were below 20%. Slow updates have been a permanent issue for Android smartphones . Even major phones don't guarantee running the latest version of Google's operating system , and upgrades to new versions tend to arrive slowly. Unlike iPhones , which tend to be supported by Apple for four or more years, more expensive Android phones tend to be supported for two or three years. Google's promise to offer three years for Pixel phones makes it a highlight. The situation has improved over time. Google has made changes to Android that make it easier for manufacturers to provide updates, and has begun requiring popular ph...