Google could give the Pixel 8 seven years of updates
Google could give the Pixel 8 seven years of updates
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But they won't. Why would they?
63 8 ReplyWell they actually did. This is from leaked Google store pages for the new Pixels.
18 1 ReplyWhy wouldn't they?
14 5 ReplyBecause doing so is, to people who run businesses, throwing money in the dumpster
29 4 ReplyGoogle has one advantage over other Android device makers. They make profit off of the Play Store at a much higher rate than they do from hardware sales. If this change brings more people over from iOS to Android, it will be an overall win for them.
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Google makes money from providing service and advertising. It has more to gain from supported devices than without.
3 0 ReplyBecause they don't have a monopolistic position in this market yet.
2 0 ReplyBecause they can say they will, possibly sell slightly more than they predicted. And then in 2 years say that they cannot support it anymore anyway.
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