AluminiumTech's Device OS Support List

[AlTech]

Hi all,

 

This Thread is dedicated to showing Eligibility for Devices to receive OS Updates. This will focus primarily on IOS and Android although Tizen may be added if there is enough interest.

 

I will try to add popular mainstream devices like Samsung, HTC, etc. If there's a phone that isn't on here that you think should be on here then please leave a comment and I'll try to address it.

 

Thanks to @Ryan_Vickers for giving me the idea to make this thread.

 

Notes - This refers to Official Support only. Unofficial support may continue on Android Devices past the OEM's official End of OS Support Date.

This only refers to OS Updates and not Security Updates.

 

Disclaimer: It is entirely possible that this may be incorrect. I have no way of knowing 100% for sure but following patterns identifiers in how OEMs update devices, predicting support can be done somewhat reliably.

 

Color coding:

IOS or tvOS Device

Google Nexus or Pixel Device

Samsung Galaxy Device

 

Devices eligible for future Updates

iPhone 6 (A8) (2014) series - Launched with IOS 8.0. Received IOS 8.x updates, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.

iPad Air 2 (A8X)- Launched with IOS 8.1. Received IOS 8.x updates, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.

iPad Mini 4 (A8) (Retina Display) (Late 2015) - Launched with IOS 9.0. Received IOS 9.x updates, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.

iPhone 6S (A9) (2015) series - Launched with IOS 9.0. Received IOS 9.x updates, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.

AppleTV 4th Generation (A8) (2015)- Launched with tvOS 9.0. Received tvOS 9.x updates, 10.x, and 11.x Device expected to receive tvOS 12.x,

iPad Pro 1st Generation 9.7" (A9X) (2016) - Launched with IOS 9.3 . Received IOS 9.x updates, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.

iPad Pro 1st Generation 12.9" (A9X) (2016) - Launched with IOS 9.1 . Received IOS 9.x updates, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x.
iPhone 7 (A10) (2016) series - Launched with IOS 10.0. Received IOS 10.x updates, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x,

iPad (A9) (Early 2017) - Launched with IOS 10.2. eceived IOS 10.x updates, and 11.x OTA. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x,

iPad Pro 2nd Generation (10.5" and 12.9") (A10X) (2017) - Launched with IOS 10.3 Received IOS 11.x OTA.

AppleTV 4K aka 5th Generation (A10X) (2017)- Launched with tvOS 11.0. Received tvOS 11.x. Device expected to receive tvOS 12.x, 13.x and tvOS 14.x.

iPhone 8 (A11) (2017) series - Launched with IOS 11.0. Received IOS 11.x. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x, 13.x and IOS 14.x.

iPhone X (A11) (2017) - Launched with IOS 11.0. Received IOS 11.x. Device expected to receive IOS 12.x, 13.x and IOS 14.x

iPad (A10) (Early 2018) - Launched with IOS 11.2 .

 

Google Pixel (2016) series - Launched with Android 7.0 Nougat. Received Android 7.1 Nougat and Android 8.0 Oreo OTA. Eligible for Android P in 2018. Device may not get future updates beyond Android P.

Samsung Galaxy S7 (2016) series - Launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Received Android 7.0 Nougat OTA. Eligible for Android 8.0 Oreo in 2018. Device may not get future updates beyond Oreo.

Samsung Galaxy Note FE - Launched with Android 7.0 Nougat. Received Android 7.1.1 Nougat.

Samsung Galaxy S8 series - Launched with Android 7.0 Nougat. Received Android 7.1.1 Nougat OTA and Android 8.0 Oreo OTA.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 series - Launched with Android 7.1.1 nougat. Expected rollout of Android 8.0 in 2018.

Google Pixel (2017) series - Launched with Android 8.0 Oreo. Received Android 8.1 in Late 2017. Eligible for Android P in 2018, Android Q in 2019 and Android R in 2020.

HTC U11+ - Launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Expected rollout of Android 8.0 in 2018. Device expected to be eligible for Android P in late 2018 and likely will not receive Android Q.

HTC U11 Life - Launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Expected rollout of Android 8.0 in 2018. Device expected to be eligible for Android P in late 2018 and likely will not receive Android Q.

Samsung Galaxy S9 series - Launched with Android 8.0 Oreo. Due to past track record, Android 8.1 is not expected to be rolled out.

 

Devices with Questionable eligibility for future Updates

Samsung Galaxy S6 series (2015) - Launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Received Android 6.0 Lollipop and Android 7.0 Nougat OTA. Android 7.1.1 not expected. Android 8.0 Possible.

iPhone 5S (A7) (2013) - Launched with IOS 7.0.Received IOS 7.x updates, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. - Probably will not receive IOS 12.

iPad Mini 2 (A7) (Retina Display) (Late 2013) - Launched with IOS 7.0. Received IOS 7.x updates, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA. - Probably will not receive IOS 12.

iPad Air (A7) (Late 2013) - Launched with IOS 7.0. Received IOS 7.x updates, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA - Probably will not receive IOS 12.

iPad Mini 3 (A7) (Retina Display) (Late 2014) - Launched with IOS 8.0. Received 8.x updates , 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA - Probably will not receive IOS 12.

iPod Touch 6th Generation (A8) (2015) - Launched with IOS 8.4. Received 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x OTA - May will not receive IOS 12.

 

Devices NOT eligible for future Updates

iPod Touch 5th Generation (A5) (2012) - Launched with IOS 6.0 Received IOS 6.x updates, 7.x, 8.x, and 9.x OTA.

iPhone 5 (A6) (2012) - Launched with IOS 6.0. Received IOS 6.x updates, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x OTA.

iPad with Retina Display (A5X) (3rd generation) (Early 2012) - Launched with IOS 5.1. Received IOS 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, and 9.x OTA.

iPad with Retina Display (A6X) (4th generation) (Late 2012) - Launched with IOS 6.0. Received IOS 6.x updates, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x OTA.

iPad Mini (A5) (Late 2012) - Launched with IOS 6.0. Received IOS 6.x updates, 7.x, 8.x, and 9.x OTA.

iPhone 5C (A6) (2013) - Launched with IOS 7.0. Received IOS 7.x updates, 8.x, 9.x, and 10.x OTA.

 

Samsung Galaxy S5 (2014) - Launched with Android 4.4 Kitkat. Received Android 5.0 Lollipop, Android 5.1 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA.

LG Nexus 5 (2013)- Launched with Android 4.4 Kitkat. Received Android 5.0 Lollipop, Android 5.1 Lollipop and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA.

Motorola Nexus 6 (2014)- Launched with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Received Android 5.1 Lollipop, Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 7.1.1 Nougat OTA.

LG Nexus 5X (2015) - Launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Received Android 7.0 Nougat, Android 7.1 Nougat and Android 8.0 Oreo OTA. Device is not expected to get future Android Updates.

Huawei Nexus 6P (2015) - Launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Received Android 7.0 Nougat, Android 7.1 Nougat and Android 8.0 Oreo OTA. Device is not expected to get future Android Updates.

 

Average OS Support on Devices

Average Android Phone - Roughly 24 months or 2 Major OS Updates.

Average iPhone or iPad - Roughly 36-48 months or 3-4 Major OS Updates

 

Current requirements for IOS 11: Apple designed A7 or newer.

Expected Requirements for IOS 12: Apple designed A8 or newer.

Expected Requirements for IOS 13: Apple designed A9 or newer.

 

Requirements for ARKit in IOS11: Apple designed A10 Fusion or newer.

Requirements for HDR10 Playback on Apple Mobile Devices: Apple designed A10X Fusion or Apple designed A11 Bionic or newer.

Requirements for 4K playback on IOS: Apple designed A10X Fusion or newer or Apple designed A11 Bionic or newer.

 

Thanks for reading. If you have any suggestions then please leave a comment below. If you'd like to see a device on this list then please also leave a comment below and be sure to mention me by typing @AluminiumTech.

 

I hope you found it useful .

[vanished]

Good list, I think this could be quite useful for people wondering what kind of support they can expect from new devices, and/or how current ones will stand up

[handymanshandle]

Galaxy S8+ here, my Galaxy S6 got 2 major updates from what it shipped with. I expect the same out of my S8+ but hopefully it ages better.

 

In 2019, it's possible I might switch back to Apple if they still have the home button, although I could maybe live with a gesture or whatever they might have by then. iOS kinda got shitty for awhile and now it's getting good again imo

[AlTech]

On 11/18/2017 at 12:30 AM, wcreek said:

Galaxy S8+ here, my Galaxy S6 got 2 major updates from what it shipped with. I expect the same out of my S8+ but hopefully it ages better.

 

In 2019, it's possible I might switch back to Apple if they still have the home button, although I could maybe live with a gesture or whatever they might have by then. iOS kinda got shitty for awhile and now it's getting good again imo

Honestly, only 2 Major Updates is disappointing. Especially for those who buy used or refurb devices.

 

It effectively forces people who buy used or refurb to go out and get AOSP or Lineage OS ROMs for their device.

[AlTech]

8 hours ago, kk027 said:

Having an old version of Android is not that bad, as long as you still get security patches for your phone.

But it's just not good enough in a world where iPhones get 3-4 Major OS Updates within the devices lifecycle with an additional 10-20 minor updates.

[AlTech]

Fixed incorrect info on iPad (2017)

[NelizMastr]

The iPad Retina (early 2012, A5X) didn't get iOS 10. It stopped with all A5 devices at 9.3.x 

[AlTech]

On 11/20/2017 at 3:56 PM, NelizMastr said:

The iPad Retina (early 2012, A5X) didn't get iOS 10. It stopped with all A5 devices at 9.3.x 

Fixed.

[AlTech]

Added HTC U11 Life

[AlTech]

I'm massively revamping this thread instead of making a new because it makes more sense to keep this one. I'll be slowly adding other devices and also cleaning up the current list to be easier to read.