I have a Nexus 7 running 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, just wondering if anyone knows for sure whether it will get the 4.2 Key Lime Pie update?
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There's no rule or anything on how many updates a Nexus device will get. So saying that the device will get "2 more updates" or anything like that isn't exactly accurate.
The truth is, Google will update the device as long as the hardware can handle it. The Nexus One didn't get ICS because it can't handle it hardware-wise. The Nexus S probably won't get Android 5 (and there's even a chance it won't see 4.2) because of its aging hardware.
The Nexus 7 and LG Nexus are both quad-core devices so they'll see updates for quite a while but even the Galaxy Nexus will start to feel old and sluggish as time goes on. The processor it's using isn't the best (nor was it the best when it released).
Basically, if your Nexus device's hardware can support it, you will most likely get the update. If not, then you just won't. There's no law or rule or anything, just simply that.
I totally understand and agree with you. However, all the top of the line Nokia Lumias running WP7 never got WP8. I'm sure the hardware could've handled it. How do we know Google won't do something similar?
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A nexus device gets two major updates.
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I totally understand and agree with you. However, all the top of the line Nokia Lumias running WP7 never got WP8. I'm sure the hardware could've handled it. How do we know Google won't do something similar?
I totally understand and agree with you. However, all the top of the line Nokia Lumias running WP7 never got WP8. I'm sure the hardware could've handled it. How do we know Google won't do something similar?
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Whatever it's called, yes, of course. A Nexus device is pretty much guaranteed updates for at least 2 years or more
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Google is pushing the Nexus brand hard right now. They want to create a following in line with what fruity fruit has, but with way better stuff lol. As previously stated, if the hardware on the device can handle to update, the device will get it. I would imagine that the Nexus 7 will see many many updates. I would think that the Gnex will receive it's fair share of updates as well. I have no numbers to support the next sentence, just guessing that the Gnex outsold the previous Nexus devices, maybe combined. Again, no numbers, just using common sense in that the Gnex was released on more carriers and that the smartphone market is the more prominent market these days.
The WP7 to WP8 issue was caused by Microsoft. Not by Nokia's choice. Microsoft chose to make no upgrade path. It was their choice to make no previous hardware compatible.
I have a Nexus 7 running 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, just wondering if anyone knows for sure whether it will get the 4.2 Key Lime Pie update?
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