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Why does Google not just update to the most recent build of Android for all of the Android phones? Phones with 4.2 look really sleek and modern, but phones like the SIII with 4.0, in my opinion, are as ugly as hell. Why can't they update all at once, instead of delay for certain phones?

  • 12.23.2012 9:39 AM PDT
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The manufacturer of the phone needs to be involved in the update, Google can't just update their phones if they don't want them to. Plus different phones can't use the same updates.

  • 12.23.2012 9:40 AM PDT

The Wonderful LeSieg!

I know they don't update for some phones because their hardware isn't up to snuff for the newer OSes and would just cause more problems or not run at all.

As for why perfectly capable, new phones not getting incremental updates at the same time as everyone else? I have no idea. Probably something either financial, technical or both. But undoubtedly a boring reason.

  • 12.23.2012 9:40 AM PDT
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I'm gonna finish it. Just like Jigga did to the pyramid.

because not all android phones are the same due to different hardware 'n' that kind of thing. They need to take their time to ensure it isn't bugged, furthermore some phones will be too old to run the latest android OS.

  • 12.23.2012 9:41 AM PDT
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Because the manufacturers need time to customize and add their overlay (TouchWiz, MotoBlur, Sense, etc.), then they have to check for compatibility issues. Then they have to push the update to the carrier, and sometimes the carrier will add its own 'fingerprint' (mostly in the way of bloatware). After that, the carrier has to test for compatibility on its networks.

Until Google forces the manufacturers/carriers to use stock Android, this will always be the case. Unfortunately your only options if you want the latest version of (stock) Android are to either get a Nexus device or flash a custom ROM.

  • 12.23.2012 9:47 AM PDT


Posted by: chronicaddict420
The manufacturer of the phone needs to be involved in the update, Google can't just update their phones if they don't want them to. Plus different phones can't use the same updates.
This, and if you really want to, it isn't hard to update them yourself with a custom rom.

  • 12.23.2012 9:50 AM PDT