1.2% of Android devices now running Nougat, Lollipop still prevails
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- Clarification
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- 11 Feb 2017
AnonD-428442, 09 Feb 20171. Microsoft put basic drivers, but most OEMs have their ow... more2. Android is not licensed as open source. AOSP is licensed as open source. To be allowed to call your phone an Android phone you have to:
1. Place the google-services not more than one interaction away from what the user sees when he starts the phone.
2. Share your technology and patents.
3. Join the OHA and pay a hefty fee.
4. Agree to some heavy NDA's.
5. Be prepared to be probed.
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- Anonymous
- 3H9
- 09 Feb 2017
" Everyone is asking for latest software and don't even care that there are not much difference"
I have been interested in upgrading. However, Nougat does offer slit screen and the ability to run two apps side by side. Something which has been missing for years.....
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- 09 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 08 Feb 2017Really, a nightmare?, Maybe they need to code better, cuz l... more1. Microsoft put basic drivers, but most OEMs have their own drivers. Try reformatting your PC's hard drive and reinstall Windows from scratch. You will end up having to install some drivers from the manufacturers. Considering even the anniversary update of Windows 10 broke some webcam drivers means that it's not that simple. Plus, people don't want to install drivers for their phones, so the burden will be completely on Google to make sure EVERY drivers on ALL android hardware are correct and running perfectly.
2. Google licensed Android as open source, allowing anybody to use it to their will. See Amazon with their Fire OS, and many more customized Android for embedded devices and those custom Chinese ROMs. These OEMs have their own pipeline for their OS. Forcing updates to be under Google control goes against the original intent.
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- 09 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 09 Feb 2017McDonalds OS. ver 7 Nuggethaha, lol! :p
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- 09 Feb 2017
It' 2017, there is nothing to get excited over updates.
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- 09 Feb 2017
viveksubhash, 08 Feb 2017as an s7 edge user i don't get what the rush is to get to t... moreExactly!! Everyone is asking for latest software and don't even care that there are not much difference. Security updates are most important.
Looks like Google is running out of ideas for updates. And situation that almost 1/3 of phones still running 4 years old version shows that people don't even care about updates so much.
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- 09 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 09 Feb 2017McDonalds OS. ver 7 Nuggetwhat? stop doing BS comment. u r not helping.
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- Anonymous
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- 09 Feb 2017
AnonD-632062, 08 Feb 2017Nugget? Which OS is that? ;PMcDonalds OS. ver 7 Nugget
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- Anonymous
- PA7
- 09 Feb 2017
Update service is things android still lose to iOS. Last time even flagship s3 i9300 got update so late and only got once
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- 09 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 08 Feb 2017Custom roms? They are buggy and not worth it. So what if yo... moreYeah they have 2 or 3 small bugs so what? In my case it keeps poping the message that phone is charging through usb (i connect it to pc and message disappears until you reboot your phone) wow...big deal!
The rest, everything works, fingerprint, camera etc fast and smoother than stock roms, muchhhh more options for customizations, themes, font changing you name it, all advantages that stock roms don't come even close.
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- 09 Feb 2017
It's something normal. But for the "eye" an expert, this shows that, they have not sold many phones, they reported all manufacturers. Retailers will be selling them in financial loss.Pay attention to the figures, which will be publicized in March, the non-profit organizations specialized in the field, and will see how many lies told, those from Samsung, Meizu, One Plus, Apple,etc.etc. which are, according to their, world champions in sales of phones..:)
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- Sidd847
- X%w
- 08 Feb 2017
Updated to 7.0 yesterday. My Moto Z Play is more smooth now! Glad to know that am among 1.2% in the whole world!
Damn! Apple cant provide that experience if you know what I mean.
My friend with iPhone 6 says to me, "I'm among some 76% in the world with latest iOS version and you are in 1.2%! Wish I could feel something like that!"
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- Anonymous
- IkW
- 08 Feb 2017
AnonD-428442, 08 Feb 2017That would be a nightmare for Google (having to make sure h... moreReally, a nightmare?, Maybe they need to code better, cuz last I checked Microsoft Windows can run-on all machines and they have that figured for more than 20 years.
And how is making it compatible validates the open source nature
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- AnonD-625430
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- 08 Feb 2017
Good to see KitKat version still going strong. About to buy a KitKat phone for a backup phone.
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- 08 Feb 2017
viveksubhash, 08 Feb 2017as an s7 edge user i don't get what the rush is to get to t... moreExactly. For me, software updates are just over-rated issues fueled by arrogant iOS users. Maybe in 2013, all of this updates argument would make sense. Now people just don't care. If you ask people to list out the reasons they bought a particular Android phone except a Google phone (For example, OnePlus 3T) I can bet you that a software update will be at the most bottom of that list, or not on the list at all.
Security updates may be important, but then again if you don't do anything stupid with your phone, like installing pirated apps from browsers, your Android phone is pretty secure.
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- 08 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 08 Feb 2017Custom roms? They are buggy and not worth it. So what if yo... moremost of the apps supports nougat... And there will be more which gonna support it... Custom Roms are buggy - yes, but if you will tell developers those bugs, he will fix ASAP and there are always at least 1 stable rom available for any device...
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- JpI
- 08 Feb 2017
I did not want to update my phone.
It has android 5 and works well.
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- Anonymous
- pqI
- 08 Feb 2017
No Nougat for Galaxy S7. #SamsungWhereRU
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- AnonD-39937
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- 08 Feb 2017
Apple does only flagship performance devices, that's the reason why 76% of their devices have IOS10, but still they area far better at software support, making the hardware and software like Google, when you put OEMs in the equation it gets messy.
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- 08 Feb 2017
Anonymous, 08 Feb 2017Google need to code Android in a way that allows the OS to ... moreYour idea is very good but Imperfect! I think users secure other devices especially Chinese cellphones doesn't matter for Google even Chinese companies! There is hope but little hope:
Certification device: Uncredited! First step
{OS updates in play store is Great idea}