HappyFunBall24
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^^ I agree, that's logical so Jan seems more likely. I don't know if they always do soak tests, but certainly they would for an update this huge. I'm down with a sudden announcement of a soak test. Keep hope alive!
I just got an OTA update on my Verizon Turbo. Still on KitKat. The update was way to small to have been the Lollipop release. The "about phone" section confirms that it is still on Android 4.4.4. So... I am losing hope.
Like the others said dude, we're not missing out in anything significant. If you want your phone to look like lollipop, you can customize Nova launcher pretty close.
Totally disagree with this. If the only thing significant in this release was material design and notifications, this release wouldn't near what it is. Things like full Bluetooth LE support, 'guest' mode, access to RAW camera images, improvement in face unlock, trusted locations, trusted devices/Smart Lock, the way programs are handled running in the background, the ability to remove junk apps (not just disable them), etc.
This is why I am looking forward to Lollipop, as well as the look and feel. JMO
the ability to remove junk apps (not just disable them),
there is nothing forcing them to install the bloatware in a way that can be uninstalled. They can just keep doing what they're doing now (and very likely Verizon will with Verizon's own branded phone).
If this is true some of the Moto X users should be able to confirm.My understanding is that will change with Lollipop. Currently those apps (bloatware) are installed in the system partition, which makes it difficult to get access to remove them. As part of the architecture change in Lollipop the system partition will be unable for bloatware and they will be treated as all other apps.
Now I am sure Verizon, ATT, etc are all trying to figure out a way to bypass the change.
I am looking forward to the performance boost for some of the reasons you mention.
I am not looking forward to the new look at all. Blech. Too light. Too bright.
My understanding is that will change with Lollipop. Currently those apps (bloatware) are installed in the system partition, which makes it difficult to get access to remove them. As part of the architecture change in Lollipop the system partition will be unable for bloatware and they will be treated as all other apps.
My understanding is that will change with Lollipop. Currently those apps (bloatware) are installed in the system partition, which makes it difficult to get access to remove them. As part of the architecture change in Lollipop the system partition will be unable for bloatware and they will be treated as all other apps.
Now I am sure Verizon, ATT, etc are all trying to figure out a way to bypass the change.