Samsung just reminded the world why iPhones are better

Samsung just reminded the earth why iPhones are better

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In the battle between Samsung and Apple tree for the best telephone in that location is one expanse where the iPhone emerges victorious fourth dimension and once more: updates. And now we have another reminder why you might want to think twice before buying a Samsung phone.

Samsung has just removed the Galaxy S8 from its security update schedule, which means it won't be getting whatever more updates. Equally reported past 9to5Google, Samsung is officially ending support for the S8 four years afterward its release.

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Up until now Samsung was updating the Galaxy S8 on a biannual basis, and information technology only received a security patch in April. While this update schedule is good compared to other Android phones, it pales in comparison to what Apple offers.

The almost contempo iOS 14.v for the iPhone supports everything from the latest iPhone 12 all the style back to the original iPhone SE in 2016 and the iPhone 6s from 2015. That's six years worth of phones that non just go admission to the latest security updates just too the other features that come along with iOS 14.5.

That means you can unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask with your older iPhone (provided you have an Apple Lookout man), take reward of Apple tree's new App Tracking Transparency privacy features and try out AirTags (though Precision Finding is limited to the iPhone 11 and upwards).

Other upgrades in iOS 14.5 include Apple Maps crowdsourcing for accidents and speed checks, setting your preferred music service, new Siri voices and a redesigned Podcast app.

The bespeak is that as smartphones are getting improve, consumers are holding onto their handsets longer betwixt upgrades. In fact, according to Statista, the average lifespan of smartphones in the United states in 2020 was 3.17 years, and that's expected to grow to 3.43 years by 2022.

So, overall, Apple tree is in a much meliorate position than Samsung to help users hang onto their phones for a longer menstruation of time.

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Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for nearly 20 years. In improver to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Mark specializes in covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at fundamental industry events and appears regularly on TV to talk over the latest trends. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Magazine, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.