We’re now keeping our phones longer between upgrades, which is why the guaranteed minimum support periods are extending across the board. It is clear that this update decision from Samsung will affect millions of users, and while three-monthly updates is better than no updates, it doesn’t help when there’s an urgent fix mid-cycle.

I've been using Samsung phones for a couple of years now, and the assortment of great features the Galaxy lineup offers is hard to beat. In fact, I wish other Android phone makers would adopt these features.