Google needs two years of security updates for manufacturers: report

Google is very strict with the latest Android contract.

According to The Verge, which had access to Google's latest contract with mobile phone manufacturers, Google specifies new Android license agreements on phones and tablets from the European Union .

These new conditions require manufacturers to have their most popular devices receive security updates for at least two years.

Which phones will be subject to the new conditions? According to the media, models launched after July 31, 2018 and that have reached 100,000 activations ensure that the most popular models will benefit from this reinforcement in terms of security.

The contract stipulates that manufacturers must provide at least four security updates during the first year of the phone's sale and that once Google has fixed system deficiencies, manufacturers have the obligation to update the devices in a timely manner. maximum period of 90 days.

If the manufacturers do not comply with the new terms of the agreement, Google states that it could limit the approval of future smartphones or tablets from this manufacturer and even withdraw their license to use the applications Android and Google.

For the moment, it is a contract that affects only the distribution of phones and tablets in Europe, but it is not excluded that it be extended to rest of the world.

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