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but the future isn’t as clear. Since the
launch of the Galaxy S20, Samsung
has promised all new phones will
get three generations of Android
updates, so the S21 is guaranteed
to get Android 14 when it arrives in- Apple technically offers no such
guarantee, but iPhones are generally
supported for five years of upgrades.
For example, the iPhone 6s, which
launched with iOS 9 in 2016, got iOS
14 when it landed in September.
You’re also guaranteed to get
iOS updates on the day they arrive,
something that isn’t so certain with the
S21. While monthly security updates
land quickly, new versions of Android
often take months before they arrive
on the latest phones.
My pick: iPhone 12VERDICT
Samsung and Apple have been
competitors for as long as they’ve been
making phones, but it’s been a while
since they’ve had phones that were
such close competitors. I’m still testing
the S21 and will have a full review
soon. Based on first impressions,
though, the iPhone 12 has a very tough
fight on its hands and might need
to relinquish its crown for the best
premium smartphone value.