Google now requires two years of regular security patches for popular Android devices

The Google Pixel 3

Back in May, it was revealed that Google would soon start requiring regular security patches for Android devices in the hope of better protecting the ecosystem. Today, The Verge has obtained a copy of Google’s latest contract which provides all of the details that were previously unknown.

Moving forward, Android manufacturers will need to provide a minimum of four updates during the first year of release, which equates to at least one patch every three months, and an unspecified number during the second year of ...

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