Smart device makers arent sharing how long their products will update – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Smart device-makers aren’t sharing how long their products will update.

That’s what the Federal Trade Commission found in a review of product sites for 184 connected devices. Nearly 89 percent failed to disclose how long they’d keep getting software updates. The FTC says that for products with written warranties, this could potentially violate the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, which governs what warranties need to disclose to prospective buyers.

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