Just checked the wikipedia page today and it says that it’s “Unsupported”.

When did that happened, isn’t it currently the most used Android version?

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      That’s not Google’s/Android’s fault, it’s your device’s manufacturer’s fault. Nothing stopping Lenovo from releasing updates for 5-10 years if they want, they just want you to believe it’s obsolete and hope you’ll buy a new one from them. I mean, it’s a Lenovo, what did you expect?

      The ultimate proof it’s manufacturer laziness is that custom ROMs like LineageOS have updates out before the manufacturer does, if ever. I have a Galaxy S7 working just fine on Android 13, upgrade all the way from Android 7. Still runs smoother than the OS it came with too.

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        It could fall on the chipmakers also. I’m only familiar with Qualcomm, but they provide the kernel and blobs to manufacturers.

        The work required to extend the life of an abandoned platform can grow very fast once up stream drops support.

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      My lenovo laptop is also unsupported(it still receives software updates, I just pushed it off a table)

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      I was able to install Lineage on my Galaxy Tab S5e and it went from I think 11 (last supported version from Samsung) to 13. It’s cool how these custom operating systems can bring fresh life to a so called old device.

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      This is exactly why I do not buy android. I’ve been so close to switching from iOS so many times. But I keep my devices for a long time before upgrading. I always stop pushing through when I think about support for updates from the manufacturer.