android L and Verizon

[Mikee Rock]

Hey so lately my galaxy note 3 has been acting up and dropping calls and signal left and right. I attempted to get a replacement but the Verizon told me I was out of luck from no insurance yay.

So basically im in the market for another phone figuring buying a new phone can at least make the experience slightly more enjouable . after this week I was really pulled towards either the moto x or the note 4, but I've had some confusion about moto.

One of the selling points of the motos is they get updates nearly right away. I especially appreciate this since my note 3 didn't get KitKat until may. So quick question, do Motorola's get updates right away when they are on Verizon's network? Or does Verizon stall it for months at a time eliminating this selling point.

Also is the glass rounded on the moto x. I sorta thought that was attractive. Thanks!

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[Aquila]

On two of the KK updates Verizon was first on the moto x.

XTNiT-1060 through spacetime. Android Central Moderator.

 

[Mikee Rock]

Are they also guaranteed to get the next update so like 2 year support?

I suppose I mean, will the moto x get next years android version on time? I know its probably hard to tell now if it will but its just reassurance

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[Akuma]

Are they also guaranteed to get the next update so like 2 year support?

I suppose I mean, will the moto x get next years android version on time? I know its probably hard to tell now if it will but its just reassurance

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impossible to answer the timeline portion of your question, but the moto x will get whatever version of Android comes after L.

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[Clocks]

There's about a 6 week lag from new version to moto x launch on Verizon.

 

[NoYankees44]

Nothing is guaranteed. Nothing. It could be a week, 6 weeks, 6 months, or never at all.

Verizon moto x had 4.4 before anyone else, but this is literally the only time Verizon has been first for anything in the history of android.

 

[Aquila]

Nothing is guaranteed. Nothing. It could be a week, 6 weeks, 6 months, or never at all.

Verizon moto x had 4.4 before anyone else, but this is literally the only time Verizon has been first for anything in the history of android.

That and selling the Galaxy Nexus (so first ICS device) and Moto X on 4.4.4.

 

[ultravisitor]

So quick question, do Motorola's get updates right away when they are on Verizon's network? Or does Verizon stall it for months at a time eliminating this selling point.

As others have said, the Verizon Moto X was the first Android phone outside of the Nexus phones to get Kit Kat. What should also be noted about this, however, is that the Verizon Moto X received Kit Kat less than three weeks after it was announced. The flagships from other OEMs waited for months before receiving Kit Kat.

 

[someguy01234]

You should buy it with confidence for the updates and you will enjoy the stock Android and Moto features as well.
The only concern is if 5.2" screen is enough for your liking.

Just leave Verizon out of this, even without carrier involvement, Motorola still update faster and probably longer than Samsung.

 

[Akuma]

As others have said, the Verizon Moto X was the first Android phone outside of the Nexus phones to get Kit Kat.

The Verizon moto x got KitKat before most nexus devices. Only the nexus 5 got it sooner.

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[Ry]

I'm not concerned about Motorola devices being updated. They'll get it faster than everyone not named Nexus or Google Play edition. Even on Verizon.