Latest Android Update

grandadgolfer

If I buy a still sealed android tablet less than 2 years old will it still get latest update 

400ixl

Depends on the make and model. Buy a Samsung and you may, buy some Chinese generic brand and very unlikely.

Tablets tend to be worse for getting the latest versions for more than a couple of years.

What tablet are you thinking of buying?

grandadgolfer

Lenovo m8 smart tab

400ixl

Lenovo Smart Tab M8 came out more than 2 years ago but has continued through generations, so will depend on the model

8505 models came out with Android 9, got Android 10 and then stopped getting security updates as of Feb 2023.

3rd Gen 8506 then had Android 11 only but security updates stopped in March 2024.

4th Gen 300 had Android 12, got Android 13 (no 14) and security updates last until Jan 2026

4th Gen 301 had Android 13 and no plans to update it to 14 or 15, but security updates until Jan 2026

So none will get Android 14 or 15 but if the 4th Gen 300/301 models you will get a just over a year out of it from a security update point of view.

grandadgolfer

It’s 8505xs manufactured nov 2022 so looks like it will be android 10………think I’ll give it a miss

thanks