A word of warning about Android upgrades in 2019

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Hear ye, hear ye, citizens of the Android-using world
You no doubt know by now that Android upgrades are, by and large, a steaming hot mess (to use the technical term)
But there's new reason to remain alert and think extra carefully about any Android phone purchase you might one day consider.You're probably
already aware that no Android phone-maker other than Google treats timely and reliable software upgrades as a top priority and explicit
guarantee
That's nothing new, and we've seen the results of that reality time and time again — both with the platform's monthly security patches and
with the larger operating system updates that surround them (and yes, both elements absolutely matter).