More Android phones could soon provide longer lifetime support updates thanks to a new agreement between Qualcomm and Google. Qualcomm announced on Monday that “up to eight consecutive years of software and security updates” will be available to Android phones running on future Snapdragon 8 and Snapdragon 7-series chips.

The extended support window only applies to Android devices with the latest Qualcomm chipsets. To start, the eight-year support timeline will be extended to devices running the new Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform,

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

Phones running the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip can get up to eight years of software support. More and more Android phones could come with longer software and security support, thanks to a partnership between Google and Qualcomm.

Google and Qualcomm have partnered to provide up to eight years of Android updates for select devices starting with the Snapdragon 8 Elite on Android

Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week, meaning owners of supported devices could be in line for up to 8 full years of software and security updates.

Snapdragon 8 Elite devices can receive up to 8 years of consecutive Android updates. Devices using the Snapdragon 8 and 7 series are also eligible for extended software support. Qualcomm collaborates with Google to provide longer software support to its platforms.

Qualcomm and Google have partnered to extend Android updates for up to 8 years. Google and Samsung have committed to 7 years of Android updates for their flagship and mid-range devices.

Qualcomm is extending support for Android software updates to 8 years on phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite processors.

Qualcomms initiative begins with devices using the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and will eventually include future Snapdragon 8 and 7-series platforms.