The Motorola Edge 70 Max just committed the biggest Android sin of 2026

 

Android Authority also mentions in one of its articles that Motorola's UK product page says the same about the software support of this particular phone. However, the numbers are a bit different on the Indian page.

Motorola's Indian page says that the smartphone will receive three years of OS upgrades and five years of security patches. It's worth noting, though, that the spec sheet clearly mentions "may vary by market" just next to the software support numbers.

So it's possible that in markets like the UK and Sweden, the Moto Edge 70 Max will receive Android updates for two years, whereas in India it will receive the upgrades for one extra year. It doesn't matter whether it's two or three; both are very poor considering a device that is being marketed as a flagship killer and is available at a price of $623 for its 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant.

Motorola needs to learn from Google and Samsung

Most Android users always look for long software support for their devices. In fact, many brands like Asus (which has now exited the smartphone market) have been criticized a lot in the past for releasing their flagship products with a sub-par update window. However, companies like Google and Samsung have always been appreciated in this regard.

For reference, the latest Pixel phones, like the Pixel 10, are promised seven years of software and OS upgrades. Similar is the case with Samsung's latest devices, like the Galaxy S26, which is a sure shot to receive software updates for seven years.

While comparing Android with iPhone here is definitely not ideal, it is just so that you're aware that the latest iPhone 17 is believed to receive iOS updates until at least 2032. Interestingly, Apple surprised everyone at its WWDC 2026 by announcing that its latest iOS 27 update is also available for the iPhone SE 2 that was released in 2020.

The bottom line is that it's totally unacceptable for flagship devices in 2026 to offer software support only for 2-3 years. The current software policy of Edge 70 Max is making me feel that I'm looking at a budget phone like the OnePlus Nord CE 6 that is promised to receive only two years of major Android updates.

It's really a strange move by Motorola

The thing that surprises me the most is that Motorola recently released its Signature phones that are available in almost the same price segment, but they get seven years of software support. It comes with the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. I really can't understand why the company decided to change the software support policy for the Edge 70 Max.

Even its closest competitors, like the OnePlus 15R, are going to receive updates for four years. You see, I have always given priority to software support, as it ensures that the manufacturers take care of your device against the latest bugs and glitches for a certain period of time. The more, the better in this case.

So, if you were to ask me, I would advise you to go with the Motorola Signature, as it will at least get four extra years of care from the brand. But we have also seen manufacturers releasing surprise updates for certain phones even when their update cycle has ended. A great example of this is the OnePlus 10 Pro, which received the Android 16 update, even though OnePlus initially committed to updates only until Android 15.

Let's keep our hopes high and hope Motorola does something similar with its Edge 70 Max.