Is Samsung's update extension policy just a red herring?

​ ​ TECH & COMMUNITY ​ Good morning {NAME}, Five years ago, I purchased my beloved Samsung Galaxy S8. It boasted a slim design in a shade of black pearl, and hyper performance! Until today, this smartphone is one of my favorite devices in the world. But if you are aware of Moore's law, you will know that the performance of our devices double every two years, and this is set as a pattern in the modern mobile market to move to more advanced technologies. In other words, it is the window of opportunity to change smartphones. Based on that, I passed my Galaxy S8 to my brother in 2019, but not without a disclaimer: The device will become obsolete soon. So in 2021, Samsung ended software support for the S8 series. And guess what? Even knowing about the security issues related to the lack of OS support, my brother kept the device until last year, when he lost it. Hold on! Why am I talking about my Galaxy S8? Well, I'm doing it because my colleague Benjamin Lucks made me think if I would keep my S8 until today if Samsung still offered software support. Would you? In this week's highlight article, we approach the other side of Samsung's new update policies and open questions on how relevant these changes really are. As usual, you will find our highlights of the week by scrolling down further. Thank you for being part of the NextPit community! ​ ​ ​ Camila Rinaldi Head of Editorial COM --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ Highlight of the week [Opinion | Samsung's update policy demands a reaction](  [Samsung offers the Galaxy S22 series with extended update support until 2027. But why does no one ask whether that makes sense at all?]( [Read this story]( What you need to know this week = [Android 13 to be able to emulate Windows 11!](=)  [New leaks about the upcoming Android 13 show details about new screensavers. You can also emulate other operating systems.](=) [Read this story](=) [Galaxy S22 displays less efficient: Samsung secretly changes data sheets]()  [Samsung changed the display details of the Galaxy S22 and S22+ a few days after the unpacked event. Here you can find out what it is all about.]() [Read this story]() [Apple sort of addresses AirTag safety concerns](  [Apple has published a statement about the AirTags. Among other things, it talks about a cooperation with the authorities.]( [Read this story]( [Free apps for Android & iOS: These Pro versions are currently free](  [As we do twice a week, check these deals we selected for apps that are available for free for a limited time only, for both iOS and Android.]( [Read this story]( = [Sony Xperia Pro-I review: Professional enough at $1,800?](=)  [Sony wants to interest professional photo/videographers with the Xperia Pro-I. We review whether this $1,800 smartphone is worth this much.](=) [Read this story](=) ​ ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ Follow us on our other channels [facebook](=)[twitter]([instagram](=)[youtube]()[linkedin]( ​ --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter. If you found it interesting, feel free to share it with your friends. If you do not like the content, you can [unsubsribe here](. To change your email settings you can [manage your profile]( here. NextPit GmbH Strelitzer Str. 58 , Berlin, 10115