Cloud announced a major initiative to transform how telecommunications companies operate, maintain, and optimize critical 5G network ecosystems with AI. Using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and BigQuery, Amdocs will launch its new Network AIOps solution to help 5G network providers automate complex network operations,

The Linux kernel (Android is just another flavor of Linux, mostly) is also included here because it may need to be updated and patched to support newer versions. Qualcomm says it's committed to supplying whatever is needed for two versions of the Android Common Kernel to meet that eight-year window.

Qualcomm and Google are working together to provide up to 8 years of software updates for Android phones, starting with new Snapdragon chips. The extended support is a challenge to Google's Pixel series,

Qualcomm is teaming up with Google to bring 8 years worth of updates to all Android devices with Snapdragon 8 and 7 series chipsets.

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Google and Qualcomm’s collaboration is a major milestone in extending the life of smartphones and responding to the increasing demand for more sustainable, secure devices. Offering up to eight years of updates, this initiative is set to reshape how we think about smartphone longevity, ensuring users can enjoy a longer and safer mobile experience.