How long do itel phones get updates?
itel is a Transsion ultra-budget brand built for emerging markets across Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Its phones prioritize low price, big batteries, and basic features over long-term software support. Update windows are very short, and itel does not publish formal OS or security commitments.
Source: documented support history · verified 2026-06-17
itel phones losing support in 2026 and 2027
These itel phones lose their security updates this year or next — plan a replacement before the date, not after.
Don't buy these new anymore
Their Buy-By date (end of support minus 24 months) has passed — a purchase today gets less than two years of safe use.
Every itel phone we track
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