Programmed software obsolescence is the acceleration of a device’s aging by updating its operating system. It’s ugly, and it’s extremely pernicious.
So, to help you see things more clearly, here’s a list of supported Android versions for each smartphone .
Keep in mind the name of the versions to help you :
Pie: Versions 9.0 –
Oreo: Versions 8.0-
Nougat: Versions 7.0-
Marshmallow: Versions 6.0 –
Lollipop: Versions 5.0 –
Kit Kat: Versions 4.4-4.4.4; 4.4W-4.4W.2
Jelly Bean: Versions 4.1-4.3.1
Ice Cream Sandwich: Versions 4.0-4.04
Samsung
Galaxy S9 : version 10.0
Galaxy S9+ : version 10.0 Pie
Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 + : version 9.0
Galaxy S6 : version 8.0
Galaxy S6 Active : version 6.0.1
Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge : version 7.0
Galaxy S5 : version 6.0
Galaxy S5 mini : version 5.1.1
Galaxy S5 Plus : version 4.4.2
Galaxy S4 : version 5.0.1
Galaxy S4 mini : version 4.4.2
Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 : version 4.3
Galaxy Alpha : version 5.0.2
Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 : version 7.0
Galaxy A7 : version 5.0.2
Galaxy Note 3 : version 5.0
Galaxy Note Edge : version 6.0
Galaxy Note 4 : version 6.0.1
Galaxy Note 5 : version 7.0
LG
LG V40 ThinQ : version 9.0
LG G7 Fit : version 8.1
LG G7 One : Android One
LG Q8 : version 8.1
LG Q Stylus : version 8.1
LG Q7 : version 8.1
LG G7 ThinQ : version 8.0
LG K10 : version 7.0
LG K8 : version 6.0
LG G5 : version 7.0
LG G4 : version 7.0
LG G3 : version 6.0
LG G3 S : version 5.0
Sony
Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact : version 8.0
Xperia XZ, Xperia X, Xperia X Compact : version 8.0
Xperia XZ Premium : version 8.0
Xperia XZs : version 8.0
Xperia X Performance : version 8.0
Xperia XA : version 7.0
Xperia XA1 : version 8.0
Xperia E5 : version 6.0
Xperia E3 : version 4.4.2
Xperia Z5 Premium : version 7.0
Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact : version 7.1.1
Xperia M5 : version 6.0
Xperia M4 Aqua : version 6.0.1
Xperia C5 : version 6.0
Xperia C5 Ultra : version 6.0
Xperia C4 : version 6.0
Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact : version 6.0
Xperia M2 : version 5.1
Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact : version 5.1
Huawei
Huawei P20 : version 8.1
Huawei P20 Lite : version 8.0
Huawei P10 Lite : version 8.0
Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Lite : version 7.0
Huawei P8, Huawei P8 Lite : version 6.0
Huawei Mate 10 Lite : version 8.0
Huawei Mate 9 : version 8.0
Huawei Mate 9 Pro : version 8.0
Huawei Mate 8 : version 7.0
Huawei Honor 5X : version 5.1
Huawei G8 : version 5.1
HTC
HTC One A9 : version 7.0
HTC One M8, HTC One M9 : version 6.0
Honor
Honor 5C : version 7.0
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