Those who purchased their devices from carriers may also face a lengthy wait for the update to arrive, as mobile network operators are notoriously slow at
approving updates for their devices.
Not exact matches
Yes, that «check
for updates» feature on your Android
device just checks if there's any manufacturer - and - carrier -
approved updates.
As is par
for the course with these types of beta seeds, the new software is available to developers who have registered
for the developer program, and it can be downloaded and installed via Apple's dedicated developer site, or as an over-the-air (OTA)
update on
devices that have already had their configuration profiles
approved.
Project Treble is all about making it easier
for Google to reduce the amount of time it takes
for an Android
update to get
approved and pushed out to existing
devices.
-- Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account names, passwords, and credit card numbers across all your
approved devices — Adds Password Generator so Safari can suggest unique, hard - to - guess passwords
for your online accounts —
Updates lock screen to delay display of «slide to unlock» when Touch ID is in use — Adds back the ability to search the web and Wikipedia from Spotlight search — Fixes an issue where iMessage failed to send
for some users — Fixes a bug that could prevent iMessage from activating — Improves system stability when using iWork apps — Fixes an accelerometer calibration issue — Addresses an issue that could cause Siri and VoiceOver to use a lower quality voice — Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode — Enhances the Reduce Motion setting to minimize both motion and animation — Fixes an issue that could cause VoiceOver input to be too sensitive —
Updates the Bold Text setting to also change dial pad text — Fixes an issue that could cause supervised
devices to become un-supervised when
updating software
Samsung Galaxy S6 users should expect the Android 7.0 Nougat
update to hit handsets soon, as various certifications are being
approved for the
device.
The typical lack of urgency shown by carriers in
approving updates is also leaving
devices exposed to vulnerabilities
for weeks at a time.
It emerged last week that Verizon, the only US carrier to sell the new Pixels, would have to
approve OS
updates for the
devices before they rolled out.
Usually, Android
updates appear on unlocked
devices ahead of carrier - branded
devices, as it generally takes longer
for carriers to
approve them.
Both the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3 were listed as not having been
approved for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow
update, indicating that the
devices will remain on Lollipop.
Bear in mind that
updates like this one still need to be
approved by carriers
for their
devices, so if you purchased your handset from a network operator, you'll likely face a longer wait.