Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole
3 days ago
- #Android Updates
- #Motorola
- #EU Regulations
- Motorola launched phones in Europe with no Android OS updates but five years of security patches.
- This practice may stem from a loophole in EU regulations, which don't explicitly require manufacturers to provide software updates.
- The EU regulation states that if updates are provided, they must be available for free for at least five years, but doesn't mandate the provision of updates.
- Finnish authorities confirmed that the regulation doesn't require manufacturers to produce new updates, only to provide existing ones for five years if they choose to offer them.
- Motorola's approach could set a precedent for other manufacturers, potentially leading to more phones with limited update policies in Europe.
- The article suggests that the European Commission should clarify or tighten the regulation to ensure better update commitments from manufacturers.