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Last updated: July 19th, 2022 at 16:52 UTC+02:00
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Why is it that Galaxy S10 Lite will get the Android 13 update but not the costlier Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+?
Well, Samsung's update policy considers the Android version a phone launches with rather than its pricing or hardware capabilities. For instance, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and the Galaxy S10 5G debuted in early 2019 with Android 9 on board. Hence, they get three Android OS updates: Android 10 (One UI 2), Android 11 (One UI 3), and Android 12 (One UI 4).
In comparison, the Galaxy S10 Lite launched a year later (early 2020) with Android 10 on board. As per the South Korean firm's software update policy for its smartphones and tablets, the Galaxy S10 Lite will also get three major Android OS updates. Since it launched with Android 10 pre-installed, it will get Android 11, Android 12, and Android 13 updates.
Yes, it seems unfair that a cheaper and lower-end phone (compared to other Galaxy S10 phones) will be able to run Android 13 (and One UI 5.0). But it is what it is, and some users might be forced to buy Galaxy phones that launch towards the start of the year to enjoy the maximum period of up-to-date software.
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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
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