Source: Samsung
Unsurprisingly, the rumour that Samsung plans to offer an extra year of Android OS upgrade is accurate. Samsung confirms that the Galaxy S22 series will get up to four generations of Android updates, meaning you get more use out of the phones while supporting the company's sustainability efforts. And as The Verge pointed out, Samsung one-ups Google by offering a year more than the company does for its Pixel devices.
Of course, the extra year of updates is welcome. But you might expect to see differences in feature rollout in older models, given they might not have the hardware to support newer features. Apple is still the leader in offering long-term support, with the 2015 iPhone 6s still getting iOS 15. But we appreciate efforts in the Android space to extend support. Hopefully, other brands will follow Samsung's lead.