Android in Mar 2013: 4.1 grows, 4.2 adoption still slow

03 April, 2013
Also, Google will be changing the way it collects statistics to make them more relevant.

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  • Billy M
  • 9FD
  • 04 Apr 2013

it's April and still only some Asian countries and a handful of other countries have JB for the N7000 Note...

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    • AnonD-26572
    • p%n
    • 04 Apr 2013

    I am not saying that the carriers and manufacturers are not partly to blame, they most certainly are, but Google don't exactly help. If I remember correctly one Nexus device got licensed by Google and updated to JB from ICS within a week. Another Nexus device made by the same manufacturer finally got the "green light" from Google 3 months later! How is that the fault of the manufacturer or carrier. All Nexus device run stock Android, so what would be any different in the validation process? Answer? Nothing!!

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      • AnonD-86389
      • Kx6
      • 04 Apr 2013

      why 4.1 & 4.2 grows slow ?
      because this OS update just for high-end device user only.
      if you want to increase 4.1 & 4.2 grows, than you must share the OS for midlle-end or maybe some low-end and that will grows Jelly Bean user.

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        • Sharjeel
        • QcR
        • 04 Apr 2013

        Simple reason is that majority of android devices dose not receive the updates of android 4.1 and 4.2 if updates are available then every user shall update their devices......

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          • AnonD-132244
          • YYx
          • 04 Apr 2013

          The only reason Android OS 4.2 is slow is because of the carriers delaying the updates to there phones. If the companies such as HTC, Samsung, LG supplied the updates themselves to their products like Apple does to IOS, then more devices would be using 4.2.2

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            • Anonymous
            • txj
            • 03 Apr 2013

            Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013Is this your own imagination or do you have some numbers/ev... moreHow about you TCE, any evidence to support your imagination??

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              • Anonymous
              • nH{
              • 03 Apr 2013

              Anonymous, 03 Apr 2013Approx. 95% of WP phones are used as good old nokias. Is this your own imagination or do you have some numbers/evidence?

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                • Anonymous
                • txj
                • 03 Apr 2013

                TCE, 03 Apr 2013It is obvious that aprox. 50% of Androids are used as good ... moreApprox. 95% of WP phones are used as good old nokias.

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                  • TCE
                  • nH{
                  • 03 Apr 2013

                  It is obvious that aprox. 50% of Androids are used as good old Nokias - just for calls, not as smart-phones.

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                    • AnonD-107466
                    • sSP
                    • 03 Apr 2013

                    [deleted post]FYI! I am only trolling you "Killer Droid" yes only you because the way I read your comments in every Nokia Forums trolling with useless/lack of information bashing about Nokia and Windows etc. That is what rockets me to counter your troll so I did a bit. Otherwise, I am not trolling any where.... Believe me or not? Choice is yours. I don't care what else you think, it is just you are not worth my time kid.

                    Now shall we return on the original topic? Thank you for your co-operation.

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                      • AnonD-107466
                      • sSP
                      • 03 Apr 2013

                      AnonD-78985, 03 Apr 2013nokia troll in the house!!!lol you still mad? :p btw, I am not a troll. I am a fan of Nokia, get your facts straight :)
                      I said what is written in this article, there was no trolling haha. I can assume you are just getting mad and mad. Don't be, this is just a brand. Once again, I am not here to troll.

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                        • AnonD-78985
                        • qas
                        • 03 Apr 2013

                        AnonD-107466, 03 Apr 2013xD. I just noticed that :pnokia troll in the house!!!

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                          • Alex
                          • 3dr
                          • 03 Apr 2013

                          So most Android users *enjoy* the buggy as hell and universally awful experience of 2.3.7 Gingerbread! GREAT! That's why nobody likes Android...

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                            • AnonD-107466
                            • sSP
                            • 03 Apr 2013

                            AnonD-132038, 03 Apr 2013You are intentionally starting another world war...lolxD. I just noticed that :p

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                              • AnonD-132038
                              • wr1
                              • 03 Apr 2013

                              Dj x, 03 Apr 2013Guys Which OS is better Android (ICS , JB) Or Windows Phon... moreYou are intentionally starting another world war...lol

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                                • AnonD-65290
                                • n9R
                                • 03 Apr 2013

                                Dj x, 03 Apr 2013Guys Which OS is better Android (ICS , JB) Or Windows Phon... moreIn terms of fragmentation Windows Phone 8 is so much more efficient than Android; Windows has a gradual roll out process that makes sure updates roll out smoothly where as Android seems to be random an manufacture dependent like Windows Phone 7 was.
                                In terms of OS I like Windows Phone 8 because its fast at doing tasks, opening apps etc & is one of the most secure OS that are currently available. Android is still able to get virus, like iOS the device gets slower with updates & applications are not reviewed.

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                                  • Anonym
                                  • N$i
                                  • 03 Apr 2013

                                  Dj x, 03 Apr 2013Guys Which OS is better Android (ICS , JB) Or Windows Phon... moreAndroid for a system that isn't a proven continued failure (in mobiles), one that is as open as it will get, one that has the widest app catalog, the one that is sold with the most powerful hardware and has the widest availability of models (both in hardware and pricing).

                                  Right now there really isn't any challenge, only go for WP if you *really* want a Nokia.

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                                    • AnonD-107466
                                    • sSP
                                    • 03 Apr 2013

                                    Dj x, 03 Apr 2013Guys Which OS is better Android (ICS , JB) Or Windows Phon... moreWindows Phone 8 for smoothness, quality apps, best camera, newely released OS and what's not? A whole new tiles design rather than old classic design.

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                                      • Dj x
                                      • 3xL
                                      • 03 Apr 2013

                                      Guys
                                      Which OS is better Android (ICS , JB) Or Windows Phone 8? :/

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                                        • iiY
                                        • 03 Apr 2013

                                        AnonD-92779, 03 Apr 2013Using S3... still no jelly bean in Bangladesh. Dont know wh... moremy frind i think u did not check carefully........ S3 in Bangladesh got Jelly Bean long time ago........