About The Upgrade Radar

What We Do

We monitor the annual release cadence of the most popular Android series — Samsung Galaxy S, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and others — and overlay that data with historical pricing patterns, deal windows, and new-model announcements. The result is a simple, actionable signal: Good, Neutral, or Bad time to upgrade.

We also maintain side-by-side comparisons between series so you can weigh your options with real data rather than marketing copy.

Our Methodology

Every device series on this site is tracked across two independent dimensions:

• Cycle Advice — Based on the historical gap between major model releases (e.g., Galaxy S24 → S25 was ~372 days). We calculate how far into the current cycle you are and flag whether you are close to a new release. Buying shortly before a new model arrives means you overpay for aging hardware.
• Offers Advice — Based on known seasonal sale windows (Black Friday, Prime Day, post-launch clearance) and how long the current model has been available. Prices typically drop 6–12 months after launch; we track those windows.

Both signals are updated regularly as new models are announced or released. When an upcoming model is officially confirmed, the cycle advice automatically shifts to "Bad" (because waiting makes sense) while offers advice shifts to "Good" (clearance deals on the current model typically arrive around launch time).

For full details on how the math works, see our Methodology page.

Who This Is For

This site is for people who do not upgrade on impulse — people who want to time their purchase intelligently. Whether you are coming from an older device and need to know if now is a smart window, or you are comparing two current flagships and wondering which represents better long-term value, The Upgrade Radar gives you the context to decide.

We are not paid by manufacturers. We do not receive early review units. Our advice is based purely on publicly available release history and pricing data.

How Often We Update

Device data is reviewed and updated:

• Immediately when a new model is officially announced or released
• At the start of major sale seasons (Black Friday, Prime Day, back-to-school)
• Whenever a confirmed launch date shifts the cycle estimate materially

The "Last Updated" timestamp on each device page reflects the last time that page's data or advice was manually reviewed.

Contact & Corrections

If you spot a factual error — wrong release date, incorrect model lineup, outdated advice — we want to know. Accuracy is the only thing that makes this site useful.

You can also subscribe to advice change notifications so you hear about major updates (like a new model announcement) without having to check back manually.