Android 13 is now running on 12% of devices in the wild

14 April 2023
That's a huge increase from 5% in January.

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  • 14 Apr 2023

I wonder if it could possibly have anything to do with the atrocious impractical drop down menu buttons they ruined starting with Android 12?

    Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023Don't be delusional. Budget phones won't ever get... moreyou again, anonymous gqb. If you've never used a budget phone, why don't you buy one? it's cheap.

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      • 14 Apr 2023

      I wonder if custom ROM counts. There are lots of Android 13 custom ROM out there. Even the LG V30 recently got official LineageOS build.

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        rizki1, 14 Apr 2023Thanks to budget phones, there are lots of them that suppor... moreDon't be delusional. Budget phones won't ever get the privilege of OS update. You'd be lucky if you can get one.

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          Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023well yeah of course only samsung fanboy who think update ar... moreI can totally believe this. My father use S22 Ultra and yet it was ne who deal with all the software and app updates. He just don't care about it. All he care is the stylus and the camera, that's it.

            AnonD-1078988, 14 Apr 2023Not surprised considering the poor track record of most And... moreYou couldnt be more wrong if you tried. Oppo had devices updating to android 13 last August/September (so the same time as pixel devices, Oppo were 2nd getting it), uk was late to get the update yet my find x5 had it near the end of September (so about 2 months before any samsung device), ive been getting MONTHLY software and security updates aswell. My mates find x2 pro is also on android 13 and has been since december, thats an early 2020 device.

            Oppo, realme, vivo, motorolla and oneplus all get 4 years of updates and 5 years of security updates aswell, i seriously dont get the hate anymore or this 🍑 licking of samsung specially from this site anymore.

            Only thing ill give samsung credit for is they have more lower end devices releasing with android 13 than some of the others, otherwise their flagship sales are down YoY, overall units sold are down YoY and they arent the only ones offering incredibly quick and efficient updates. Cant believe how the news article praised samsung straight up and went "oppo, oneplus, realme are sort of quick", just pure favouritism.

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              • 14 Apr 2023

              People overrate updates so much...

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                • 14 Apr 2023

                While this directly does not mention OS updates Samsung has dedicated Security Updates Scope page, you can check out what devices fall under - https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope.smsb

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                  • 14 Apr 2023

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                    potato4k, 14 Apr 2023To combat this, Google can help by simply requiring OEMs to... morehttps://trust.mi.com/psirt/updates/phone?tab=aerdata

                    no one knows when the correct date is... it doesn't apply to flagship.

                    Google only has 3 phones a year so it's very easy for them.

                      tekina, 14 Apr 2023Do you just speak straight outta air? Samsung has a clear p... moreShow me an actual web page from Samsung.com listing the specific support timeline of their devices.

                      Google has one for their pixels. https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705?hl=en#zippy=%2Cpixel-later

                      Samsung doesn't. They only announce it as press release with a general statement of their "flagships and select A series will get x years of updates," but they don't actually create a specific list like Google. A customer still have to figure it out on their own, or rely on tech blogs for the info.

                      I'm not discounting Samsung's effort. They are still the gold standard in software support for Android. But I'm talking about transparency of support information to end consumer. Refer the the Google support page. Simple, x model, updates until y dates, security patches until z dates. This way, consumers will have educated buying decision. Google should require all OEMs to have this kind of information. This will weed out those lazy Chinese OEMs.

                        potato4k, 14 Apr 2023To combat this, Google can help by simply requiring OEMs to... moreDo you just speak straight outta air? Samsung has a clear policy and upgrade timeline for majority of its lineup, almost all of which have received Android 13 now if they were eligible.

                          To combat this, Google can help by simply requiring OEMs to disclose their software support timeline. A simple list of x device will get y Android upgrades, z years of security patches quarterly/monthly. Transparency will allow consumers to make better buying decisions. Right now, many OEMs are making things confusing by putting number version for their skins. For example, MiUI. MiUI versions 13, but the base is Android 12. This can fool customers into thinking they are buying a new phone with the newest OS. Also, customers at this point have no clue how long their phones are going to be updated and how often. Only Google specify a clear timeline for their Pixel phones. Samsung only announce their policy as press release, but they don't actually have a clear page of their specific update timeline for their devices. The Chinese don't even bother. I mean we are still seeing new phones being released this year with Android 12.

                            Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023Meanwhile, iOS 16 is like 90% on all iphones in the world 🤭🤭🤭I haven't read through all the comments, but this has to be the dumbest take on this I can guarantee.

                              Thanks to Samsung for that jump.

                                Jerrey, 14 Apr 2023I think this is already Phone Brand responsibility to ensur... moreGoogle is partially responsible by not actually requiring OEMs to provide Android version upgrades at all for certification. For an OEM to get their phone certified by Google (to get access to GMS), all they need to offer is 2 years of quarterly security patches. That's it. Obviously most OEMs only go for the bare minimum.

                                  An0n , 14 Apr 2023Exactly. Almost no manufacturer actual cares about software... moreWith the exception of the A5x series. They get monthly security patches. So for those prioritizing regular patches and updates, the A54 is the best value phone you can get (other than the Pixel a series).

                                    AnonD-1078988, 14 Apr 2023Not surprised considering the poor track record of most And... moreOnePlus?

                                      Armanmazpul, 14 Apr 2023😂😂 now, samsung give us 4 years software update and 5 years... moreThat depends on the year the phone was launched. My 2019 Note 10 Plus received 3 OS updates and is presently on Android 12 and is presently receiving only quarterly security patches.

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                                        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2023Is Fuchsia dead????Always has been

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