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We asked, you told us: Most want Android updates within weeks of its release
July 20, 2025
With the release ofProject Treble, Google began laying out the groundwork for faster firmware updates. While some smartphone OEMs likeEssentialuse the tools to roll out security patches and major Android upgrades within hours of them pushed outPixels, others take weeks or even months.
So wedecided to ask you, how long do you mind waiting for OEMs to finish preparing and roll out Android software updates to your phone? Here’s what you had to say.
How long are you willing to wait for major software updates?
Unsurprisingly, a majority of the roughly 1,800 people who voted in this week’s poll expect major Android software updates within weeks of its release. Although the second highest percentage voted for immediate updates, a slightly smaller amount of people actually claim to be okay waiting months for major upgrades.
Reading through the comments, it appears that most worry more about receiving Google’s monthly security patches. As Android itself doesn’t change much between major firmware changes, having the latest bug and vulnerability fixes is most important to them.
Noteworthy comments
Here are some of the best comments from last week’s poll explaining why they voted the way that they did:
That’s it for this week, everyone. As always, thanks for voting, thanks for the comments, and don’t forget to let us know what you thought of the results below!
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