Google shocked the Android smartphone community with the announcement that its new flagships, the Pixel 8 series, will receive an astounding seven years of Android updates. Samsung swiftly adopted this strategy for its premium Galaxy smartphones. Few brands have entered the “seven-year club,” though a few have extended their update commitments since then.
Honor is the newest member of that exclusive group. During its ill-named HONOR ALPHA Plan keynote address at Mobile World Congress 2025 today, the company said that it will provide seven years of Android updates and security fixes for its top Magic series handsets.
Honor updates are welcome
Magic lineup are typically HONOR’s best Android gadgets, including as tablets, folding phones, and slate-style phones. The first gadget to receive this policy will be the Honor Magic 7 Pro. This is a welcome change from company’s previous assurance that the Magic 7 Pro would receive OS updates for four years and security updates for five.
It is unclear, though, if this rule will apply to any other older devices in the past. It is also unknown which handsets in the future will have this, however the Magic V4, a foldable tablet, is probably going to be one. We will hopefully find out more details about this in the upcoming weeks and months. The Magic 7 Pro and other flagship devices will soon receive a far more comprehensive update commitment, which should delight HONOR enthusiasts for the time being.
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