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DevLifeCheck media brief
Verified facts, reusable data and direct editorial contact for coverage of device longevity, security support and repair decisions.
What DevLifeCheck does
DevLifeCheck is an independent lifecycle intelligence platform. It turns manufacturer and regulator evidence into model- and region-specific records while keeping security support, OS upgrades, firmware, recalls and repairability separate.
Method and caveats
Dates are labeled official, policy-derived, corroborated, estimated or unknown. Counts describe documented catalog coverage, not global market share. The same marketed device name can represent materially different hardware or policy scopes.
Key findings from the live catalog
- 375 of 1916 records (20%) are past their recorded security-support date, yet many of these devices are still sold second-hand or used daily.
- 86 records reach their recorded date within the next twelve months; 74 have a date in 2026.
- 774 records (40%) have no confirmed end date because the manufacturer publishes a cadence or minimum period but no final cutoff.
- Longest recorded support in the catalog: Acer Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) (2036-06), Acer Acer Chromebook 311 (CBOA311-2H) (2036-06), Acer Acer Chromebook 314 (CBOA314-2H) (2036-06).
Figures update automatically as records are reviewed; cite them with the date you accessed this page.
Story angles we can help with
- Which popular phones stop getting security updates this year, and what owners should do.
- Seven-year promises versus two-year budget phones: how long update policies really differ.
- Why the same phone can have different update dates by region or carrier.
- Routers that no longer get firmware fixes but are still sold or in use.
- EU repairability labels and battery-cycle ratings versus software support.
How to cite DevLifeCheck
Please link to the specific device record or report and mention the evidence grade and check date shown on it, for example: “Source: DevLifeCheck device lifecycle record for Google Pixel 8, checked September 2026.” Records can also be embedded with a live status badge — see the badge builder.
Interview and corrections contact
Feroz Sheikh, editor and reviewer · [email protected]