April's Update

[rvbfan]

True that it's taking longer for Google to update the pixel 6 and up line. But I think it has more to do with the AI/ML aspects of the tensor chip. I believe Google underestimated how hard it would be to write for it at the OS level.

 

[Morty2264]

True that it's taking longer for Google to update the pixel 6 and up line. But I think it has more to do with the AI/ML aspects of the tensor chip. I believe Google underestimated how hard it would be to write for it at the OS level.

That's an interesting theory that definitely makes sense. At least we know they're taking their time!

 

[wyelkins]

Android 14 Beta 1 is out today. I haven't got it yet. Reading conflicting accounts. I will try it on my 5a in case it wipes it.

 

[wyelkins]

Well, it's here. Automatic OTA on my 7 Pro.

 

[diesel97]

Well, it's here. Automatic OTA on my 7 Pro.

2.42 GB must take 2 days to DL LOL

 

[PGrey]

True that it's taking longer for Google to update the pixel 6 and up line. But I think it has more to do with the AI/ML aspects of the tensor chip. I believe Google underestimated how hard it would be to write for it at the OS level.

Can you show me where this is the case? If you look at the abstraction code, they're doing this properly, by abstracting it along with most h/w functions. If not, pretty much any other Android OEM would be hosed here, they'd have to re-write the same code, to function with their AI chipset, and it'd be a serious hairball.
The AI functions are important, and complicated, to be sure, but this is why things are abstracted, similar to the modem abstraction layer, or the camera one, or ...
Or is there some evidence that they're struggling with the Tensor-specific side of the abstraction?

 

[fwn]

Also Play Services.... Also updated to June of 2023 for Play services with this update.

 

[rvbfan]

Can you show me where this is the case? If you look at the abstraction code, they're doing this properly, by abstracting it along with most h/w functions. If not, pretty much any other Android OEM would be hosed here, they'd have to re-write the same code, to function with their AI chipset, and it'd be a serious hairball.
The AI functions are important, and complicated, to be sure, but this is why things are abstracted, similar to the modem abstraction layer, or the camera one, or ...
Or is there some evidence that they're struggling with the Tensor-specific side of the abstraction?

Nope, purely conjecture on my part, and going from the issues they are having with updates.
I understand about the abstract layers but we also know this is not a pure Xynos chip.

 

[1Coopgt]

My husband's watch always crashes on automatic update

Yup that's what surprised me. Every month I've had issues updating and have to let the watch battery drain so that the watch would reboot on charging. Not this time.

 

[Chex313]

P7 Pro updated yesterday or the night before...All good...I like to stop in here to see how upset folks are at delays...Makes me feel better about myself...

 

[Morty2264]

P7 Pro updated yesterday or the night before...All good...I like to stop in here to see how upset folks are at delays...Makes me feel better about myself...

Glad you got the update with no issues! I'm still waiting for mine/just haven't checked lool. Still a little nervous about them but eh, I'm not in a huge rush.

 

[wyelkins]

2.42 GB must take 2 days to DL LOL

I don't have fast wifi (50mb/s) and the entire process took about 2 hours. The download part was less than an hour.

 

[Stanley Kubrick]

I don't have fast wifi (50mb/s) and the entire process took about 2 hours. The download part was less than an hour.

Ummm, the speed of your WIFI has nothing to do with how long a download will take. Rather, it's the speed of your internet connection that determines this.

 

[srgonu]

After the April update battery life on my 7pro improved significantly (also I changed mobile preferred service from 5G to LTE but am on WiFi mostly). I used to get around 5 hrs SOT, but now consistently around 6 to 6.5 hrs. Are you guys noticing the same?

 

[maverick7526]

After the April update battery life on my 7pro improved significantly (also I changed mobile preferred service from 5G to LTE but am on WiFi mostly). I used to get around 5 hrs SOT, but now consistently around 6 to 6.5 hrs. Are you guys noticing the same?

I think that's more due to the fact you turned off 5G. I did the same shortly after getting the phone, and noticed similar battery stats.

 

[rvbfan]

Turn on 5G again and I bet goes right back to the way it was.

 

[srgonu]

You guys are right. Turned on 5G when outside and within a couple of minutes battery dropped from 87 to 80. All I did was open Starbucks app.
Back to LTE.

 

[Morty2264]

After the April update battery life on my 7pro improved significantly (also I changed mobile preferred service from 5G to LTE but am on WiFi mostly). I used to get around 5 hrs SOT, but now consistently around 6 to 6.5 hrs. Are you guys noticing the same?

This is interesting! I'll have to see if I get similar results on my 7 when I get the update.

 

[wyelkins]

Ummm, the speed of your WIFI has nothing to do with how long a download will take. Rather, it's the speed of your internet connection that determines this.

I get that. The 50mb/s is based upon a speed test from my phone. I never download over LTE. That speed is irrelevant in this case.

The longest part of an update is after the download anyway. It's the optimization step that depends on how many apps are installed.

Ummm. ....

 

[wyelkins]

Ummm, the speed of your WIFI has nothing to do with how long a download will take. Rather, it's the speed of your internet connection that determines this.

BTW, did you really fake the moon landing?