We’re likely just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Android 15, at least if we’re assuming new...

Article refrains from drawing conclusions, instead presenting the data. Android is doing better at moving users to newer versions, but the overwhelming majority of users don’t have the current Android OS version nor the previous version, combined.

  • @[email protected]English
    99•4 months ago

    That’s what you get when you require users to get a new device in order to run newer software. I would gladly run the newest version, if I could just update my os, but since I can’t, I will be running this old version for as long as I have to…

    • @[email protected]English
      27•4 months ago

      The issue is how hardware manufacturers treat Android. Most 3rd party manufacturers take months if not years to update their under the hood BS to the latest Android, and they end support after 2 years. All the more reason to go with Pixel devices.

      • @[email protected]English
        9•4 months ago

        Google and flagship variants of Samsung are only ones offering 7 years of support. There is technically Fairphone but it’s not available in multiple countries. In my country, even the so called budget Pixel 8a currently retails beyond what most consumers would ever splurge on a device. There is only Samsung in the proper mid range segment that offers 4 years of OS upgrades. Chinese OEMs that often dominate the market won’t give you anything over two.

              • @[email protected]English
                1•4 months ago

                I was positively surprised to see that nix mobile distros(if one could call that) were easily swappable. Something as simple as putting in a different image on microSD card and flashing it. But there were so many issues from screen issues to unoptimized apps to even call quality problems. It has a long way to go.

      • FlaxEnglish
        1•4 months ago

        Android 12 was very noticeable lol. Basically a UI revamp. Although probably only applies to stock.

          • FlaxEnglish
            3•4 months ago

            Ironically because they advertised google photos with the pixel and free backups, to this day, the OG pixels get free full quality backups

    • kateEnglish
      4•4 months ago

      Meanwhile my 2018 model iPhone is running the newest iOS 18 beta… As much as I love android it seems like to get the best software support you pretty much have to be buying a pixel (or installing custom ROMs)