Verizon Z Play 7.1.1 update out now!

[this_is_nascar]

I have the Z-Play Droid with Verizon, still on 6.0.1. Any reason that I shouldn't upgrade?

Since a bit more time has passed, I wanted to ask this question again.

Scared to death to perform an upgrade on my very stable phone.

 

[this_is_nascar]

What do you all think? Should I pull the trigger?

 

[Scott337]

That's a tough question to answer. If someone says "Yes, go for it" and you don't like Nougat 7.1, or you have issues then that person may feel bad for making their suggestion. My wife's Z Play Droid and my daughter's Z Play Droid are both running OK on 7.1, no real complaints. Battery life may need slightly less than Marshmallow but nothing drastic in out case. But...if you are still scared to death to upgrade then I would say Don't Do It.

 

[this_is_nascar]

That's a tough question to answer. If someone says "Yes, go for it" and you don't like Nougat 7.1, or you have issues then that person may feel bad for making their suggestion. My wife's Z Play Droid and my daughter's Z Play Droid are both running OK on 7.1, no real complaints. Battery life may need slightly less than Marshmallow but nothing drastic in out case. But...if you are still scared to death to upgrade then I would say Don't Do It.

Thanks. I understand that no one can really answer that question. I was just looking to see if there were any widespread major complaints after upgrading.

At this point in time, I'm pleased with the stability of my phone and I'm not so sure I want to risk that by upgrading. I've not read of anything that a burning desire for me to get by upgrading.

Thanks again for your response.

 

[cdubb1]

You really should update for security reasons.

 

[this_is_nascar]

You really should update for security reasons.

Hmmm... I hadn't thought of that.

 

[kbz1960]

Yes on security alone. I have no bad issues with mine on the update.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Yes on security alone. I have no bad issues with mine on the update.

Thanks. I'll have to reconsider I guess.

 

[this_is_nascar]

So, I took the plunge last night. Many security patches were applied, one at a time. I'm now current.

I'm not liking these icons. I'm assuming I can't change them back with this launcher.

This groups look so much smaller now.

 

[this_is_nascar]

The more I look at this, the more I dislike it.

 

[kbz1960]

You can always use another launcher

 

[this_is_nascar]

You can always use another launcher

Thanks. I had thought of that. Since this new look is different that what I was used to in MM, this would be the time to do it.

 

[kbz1960]

The nice thing about Android, you can make it how you want it.

 

[this_is_nascar]

I've gotten used to it. No sense in adding another layer by adding another launcher. That being said, I really do dislike how it looks, especially when compared to the bottom portion of the screen.