Can I update from Android 8 to 9?

[Android Central Question]

Buying cheap tablet (just for games & photos really) and it has Android 8 installed. Will I be able to update to Android 9?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which tablet? Since you say it's cheap, it's 99.99% likely that you can't -- cheap devices are lucky to get even one security update.

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[ManiacJoe]

As a general rule, any such update needs to come from the manufacturer.
As a general rule, high-end tablets may get an update.
As a general rule, low-end tablets do not get updated.

Which tablet are you looking to buy?

Edit: Diddy beat me to it....