Being on Verizon (Thou shall not switch carriers for a phone..), what is the likelihood of getting a port (not CyanogenMod) of the S4 Nexus Edition software to the Verizon S4? How would that work?
AOSP > *
AOSP > *
Being on Verizon (Thou shall not switch carriers for a phone..), what is the likelihood of getting a port (not CyanogenMod) of the S4 Nexus Edition software to the Verizon S4? How would that work?
AOSP > *
I'd rather have a working port that isn't some modded up ROM that's an update behind than deal with AT&T/T-Mobile or get stuck dealing with TouchWiz.It may be possible to get a port, but you wont get OTA updates from Google
I think the hardware will be identical, I am curious to see how/if Google integrates the extra sensors on the S4 into Android.So what's the difference between the to? Will the Google version have air gestures, nfc and all? I'm considering returning my GS4 from tmobile to have the newest one.
So what's the difference between the to? Will the Google version have air gestures, nfc and all? I'm considering returning my GS4 from tmobile to have the newest one.
The Google version will not have anything that samsung includes stock. No air gestures, look away, scrolling. No touch wiz. S-health, any apps that say samsung will probably not be included. NFC will be because thats part of the hardware and stock android supports it. If your someone that uses/likes all the extras that come with the regular S4 over timely updates then stick with your current S4. The google S4 will definitely get updates MONTHS before the regular version, but some people don't consider that a priority over features.
If Verizon received this phone i would jump on it in a second because timely updates are important to me. Even if i had to shovel out $400 more due to it not being subsidized. But on the other hand, knowing that there will be an AOSP version for the Gs4 will really help getting ports fast for the regular S4 on Verizon. Time will tell.