9 phones with the longest software support — Samsung, iPhone, Pixel and more

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The days when you could feasibly upgrade your phone every couple of years are long gone. Not only are the best phones more expensive than ever, but the state of the world and the electronics industry mean the cost of buying a new phone is not going to go down anytime soon. Even the best cheap phones seem to be slowly creeping up in price.

With that in mind, it’s no surprise that people have been keeping hold of their phones for longer. But if you’re going to hang on to your phone for longer, you’ll want to make sure your investment is well-spent.

Fairphone 6 — 7 years Android, 8 years security (2025 to 2033)

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If you’re looking for the longest-guaranteed software support from a phone maker, then Fairphone is probably the company you’ll want to go with. Fairphone’s whole ethos is to sell you a phone that you’ll keep for a long time, and that’s manifested in easy-to-repair phones and long-lasting software support.

Fairphone has promised that the Fairphone 6 will receive eight years of guaranteed software support. Since the phone was released in June 2025, it means there will be frequent security updates until at least mid-2033. That includes at least seven Android version updates as well, taking the phone from Android 15 to Android 22.

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