This week, customers of popular gadgets like Samsung and Microsoft were warned that they would no longer be receiving software updates. The 2019-released Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ have now received the last upgrades from the manufacturer.
These two devices will never get an upgrade after the September 2023 security patch. Samsung sent its smartphones with Android 9 out of the box, and customers are generally happy with the four-year support.
People will have to think about purchasing a new foldable phone—or smartphone, for that matter—because Microsoft’s Surface Duo folding gadget no longer receives software support. When the Duo was also announced in 2019, the firm pledged a three-year support period; that period is already complete.
Samsung discontinued producing the Galaxy Note series after the release of these handsets, however the Galaxy S flagship range still offers an Ultra model. Samsung has altered its software approach, offering more OS upgrades and security fixes for both its high-end and entry-level smartphones. The company entered the foldable phone market soon as well, introducing five-generation fold and flip phones everywhere.
Over the last three years, the firm has collaborated closely with Google on Android and Wear OS for smartwatches, and the close relationship between the two businesses is obviously paying off for the South Korean juggernaut.
Microsoft, on the other hand, has adopted a different strategy with the Duo, and even though we just saw the Duo 2, it is doubtful that the corporation will continue to promote this portfolio in the years to come. The company has modified the UI with Windows-like components using a forked version of Android, giving it a familiar feel to Microsoft aficionados. However, a high sticker price and a constrained OS rapidly made it difficult to sell.
