In recent years, major smartphone manufacturers have been competing to offer longer OS update periods, and many people believe that Nothing should join this competition as well.
I, too, would prefer to have updates for as long as possible. However, the longer the OS update period is extended, the greater the burden on developers becomes. Therefore, we need to weigh this burden against our convenience.
With this in mind, I came up with an idea: maintain the standard 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates, but after the update period ends, implement a system where users can pay a small fee to extend the updates.
Here’s the specific mechanism:
1. OS Updates
When the update period ends, users can purchase an “OS Topping” that guarantees an additional 2 years of updates.
This extension can only be applied once.
2. Security Updates
When the update period ends, users can purchase a “Security Topping” that guarantees an additional 1 year of security updates.
This extension will be available as long as demand remains above a certain threshold, and the price will vary based on demand.
Would you consider purchasing such “toppings” if they were available?
