How long do itel phones get updates?
No formal commitment; typically at most one Android upgrade + about two years of security, sometimes noneOur estimate
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
●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.
itel
P55 5G
$95
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20232025
Avoid buyingSupport ended
itel
RS4
$95
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20242026
Avoid buyingSupport ended
itel
A80
$75
$30.29/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026
Avoid buying2 months left
itel
S25 Ultra
$175
$36.90/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20242026
Avoid buying4 months left
itel
City 100
$90
$8.74/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20252027
Avoid buying10 months left
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