Google will require all new Android 11 devices to support seamless updates

08 April 2020
The virtual A/B partition scheme is becoming mandatory to get GMS.

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Anoynoymos, 08 Apr 2020after the update, it will activate the new OS version and t... morethe only purpose for this is for faster updates and at the same time secured. (well, no system is secured)
- instead of deleting the old OS installed, it will install the new update in different memory partition and so on and so forth until your phones memory is full.

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    AnonD-908380, 08 Apr 2020It's something like dual BIOS. An update is being applied t... moreafter the update, it will activate the new OS version and the old version is still exist but it is INACTIVE, the good thing is it can be restore to the old OS (originally installed) if you are having issues with the new update until it gets stable. there is basically 2 partition. 1 is the original, 2nd is the new update/upgrades. just like windows OS.

      ZxZ, 08 Apr 2020There are still a lot of people with phones with only 16 GB... moreThere is only one reason for you to have an Android phone with 8GB or 16GB internal storage - you are too poor to buy a new phone.

      Welcome to Android reality, device fragmentation is in the blood.

        AnonD-896879, 08 Apr 2020Could someone explain this to me ?I didn't understandFrom what I can understand, a phone with Android 11 must have two partitions in the internal storage. One (partition A) with stable Android 11 for daily use, another one (partition B) with a duplicate of partition A ready for Android 12 updates so that it can be installed and ready to be used when you reboot the device.

        P.S I wonder what would happen with partition A once Android 12 is installed.

          Nice one Google hopefully your next big move will be to force 3 years of major updates to flagships and 2 to mid range

            AnonD-896879, 08 Apr 2020Could someone explain this to me ?I didn't understandDon't worry. It's literally meaningless

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              • 08 Apr 2020

              There are still a lot of people with phones with only 16 GB internal memory (or even 8 GB)...good luck having two 4 GB OS partitions...just a few GB left.

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                • 08 Apr 2020

                AnonD-896879, 08 Apr 2020Could someone explain this to me ?I didn't understandIt's something like dual BIOS. An update is being applied to the second OS while you are still using your phone with the main OS active, as far as I understood.

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                  • 08 Apr 2020

                  the exact same article from xda:
                  https://www.xda-developers.com/google-virtual-ab-seamless-updates-android-11/

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                    • 08 Apr 2020

                    I hope Google also disallows manufacturers from adding software overlays to Android in the future for a more seamless/familiar software experience. Add all the extra hardware features you want, but pull GMS from manufacturers like Samsung such a tease that they release incredible hardware absolutely crippled by their terrible software decisions.

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                      • 08 Apr 2020

                      Could someone explain this to me ?I didn't understand

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                        potato4k, 08 Apr 2020So OEMs will simply stick with Android 10 as the out of the... moreOnly until the 10 is no longer supported or upgradable

                          So OEMs will simply stick with Android 10 as the out of the box OS to get around this. Simple.

                            Lulz,no matter what google do the scumbag manufacturers will still only support is updates for 2-3years maximum peer device,updates will still be slow and not available at the same globally

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                              • 08 Apr 2020

                              intresting.
                              freedom is never absolute. trust big brother. =). OH Well, Flagship phones are becoming harder for me to buy with how ""SAFE"" Their new technologies are. TRUST the goverment. TRUST google.TheY NeVer Lie. oH well, Time to switch to CRAple and go buy a CraPphOne. They are ToTaly TruSTWorTHiy.

                                Eventually, this will reduce misleading companies using Android as a selling point but it does not have GMS.

                                  AmyHopps10, 08 Apr 2020What if people wanted android 11 on their phone that came w... moreHard luck mate

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                                    • 08 Apr 2020

                                    It's about time

                                      What if people wanted android 11 on their phone that came with 6.0 or 7.1?

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