Android M-Will the GS6 Ever See it?

[jcp007]

I still don't understand how, with my Verizon Iphone 6, I can get IOS updates really quickly directly from Apple and yet with my wife's Verizon Galaxy S6, we have to wait for a long time until Verizon allows an update.( which is pretty much needed because of the memory issue)

Apple has a lot of leverage and control as they are the only source of Apple devices. With the Android devices, it is less so. Carriers do take a long time but they are making sure that the devices perform well on their networks.

 

[syspry]

Just something that occurred to me from purely financial point of view, but if you upgrade every single year mostly because of wanting newer OS versions, Android flagships would actually end up costing you more to own than iPhones upgraded every 2 years.

 

[Solitude1984]

I vote Milky Way because of the google io intro.

 

[jimbl]

If you don't use the carrier installment plans and use the two year plans, an endangered species, then upgrade will be a great help.

Or if you're like me who hasn't been under any kind of contract / agreement in years (still have unlimited data on Verizon), I use my phones for 2+ years since I buy them full retail or used on eBay. So yeah, software updates mean a lot to me, since I want to get the most out of my 2 year old phone.

 

[Aquila]

Just something that occurred to me from purely financial point of view, but if you upgrade every single year mostly because of wanting newer OS versions, Android flagships would actually end up costing you more to own than iPhones upgraded every 2 years.

Probably true, but I suspect many one-or-more upgrade per year people would do so regardless of platform.

via Asus Zenfone 2. Android Central Moderator.

 

[Kelly Kearns]

I get my phones, new, at a good price and then sell them high. Having 3 people on the plan with basic phones, cross upgrades are simply contract renewals.

My S5 for instance. I bought it for $1 and sold for $300. My Note 3 was free from the carrier and I sold it for $450.

 

[Haroon Ikhlaq]

When is Android M being released? If its third quarter then I can't see us getting it before the end of the year

Posted via S6

 

[jcp007]

When is Android M being released? If its third quarter then I can't see us getting it before the end of the year

Posted via S6

For US carriers, still holding out for 2016 Q1.

 

[razza1987]

Looks like you'll need an RC with your Moon Pie...55 items on the change log.

Android M: all 55 new features explained (full changelog)

Wow

 

[razza1987]

Apple has a lot of leverage and control as they are the only source of Apple devices. With the Android devices, it is less so. Carriers do take a long time but they are making sure that the devices perform well on their networks.

This is one of the things I love about Apple and why I'm glad I got to keep my iPhone six plus. I get the updates at the exact same time even though I'm in Australia. It's a HUGE deal

 

[jcp007]

This is one of the things I love about Apple and why I'm glad I got to keep my iPhone six plus. I get the updates at the exact same time even though I'm in Australia. It's a HUGE deal

Then you need to switch to a Nexus device or other Google device.

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