The phrase
"fragmentation problem" refers to a situation where something is divided into many small pieces or parts, making it difficult to understand or use as a whole.
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We were telling you about
Android fragmentation problems and how annoying they can get and, apparently the tech behemoth has somewhat revised the complaints.
The sheer number of Android manufacturers and the awesome number of Android devices globally, make
fragmentation a problem for Android.
The
notorious fragmentation problem with Android has always been that not every device gets the latest update at the same time, and many devices get stuck on older software without ever seeing an update at all.
Google is giving its anti-malware service a more prominent position in Android and it's working on a partial fix for its
version fragmentation problem.
In addition, the government has designed a new formula to deal with
the fragmentation problem mentioned earlier and to address equity issues.
This just highlights
the fragmentation problem we keep hearing about.
Seems like
a fragmentation problem brewing.
Details are scarce on Jelly Bean, but the slides tell us that Google will handle operating system updates from now on, which could address
the fragmentation problem.
You can't get everything on every device giving a bit of
a fragmentation problem but, at the end of the day, there's still over 100,00 o to choose from and that's plenty.
With about two weeks until the next version is announced — Android «M» —
the fragmentation problem is expected to get worse.
Google has not fixed
this fragmentation problem, as Android updates are still controlled...
What's more interesting to note in the leaked training document is that Google plans to handle operating system updates from now on, which could address
the fragmentation problem.
Google has not fixed
this fragmentation problem, as Android updates are still controlled by device makers and carriers.
Android Oreo will also feature Project Treble, which aims to fix Android's
fragmentation problem.
This also helps them to indirectly control Android's
fragmentation problem.
Part of Google's problem is that Project Tango requires specialized hardware, and given
the fragmentation problem that still plagues Android, the vast majority of Android users aren't even running Project Tango compatible devices.
Speaking of Google Assistant, Bixby's existence means that Samsung is again worsening the Android
fragmentation problem, making Google unhappy and leaving users confused.
Android has long had
a fragmentation problem, with many devices stuck on very old versions and even those which will ultimately get the latest release often taking many months to do so.
Google is aware of
the fragmentation problem and is trying hard to work with manufacturers, push more functionality with Google Play Services, and getting out two Nexus devices a year that will hopefully satisfy the mid-range buyer and the high - end customer.
Now that Samsung is pretty much the only Android handset manufacturer making any money, you'd think that Android's
fragmentation problem would start to get better, but the latest Android fragmentation report from OpenSignal reveals the madness of developing for multiple screen sizes, hardware specs, and various versions of Android, has only gotten worse over the last year.
To further illustrate the Android
fragmentation problem, Android Jelly Bean is on more devices than Android Nougat, despite the fact that Google moved on from it four years ago.
The fragmentation problem of Android has improved over time, but it is still a major problem for owners of Android - powered devices.
Android has
a fragmentation problem, but HTC believes the new HTC 10 is the first step toward fixing it.
Many people will say there's no such thing as an Android
fragmentation problem, as most apps don't require the latest Android version to run.
As features and improvements for Android P trickle through the rumor mills, one of the biggest questions for Google is how it plans to solve the Android
fragmentation problem.
That said, Google's transition to a more secure Android platform by default won't be as smooth as Apple's, as it will hit its own dreaded Android
fragmentation problem.
The Android
fragmentation problem is not easily solved.
If you thought that this might be the year that Google finally solved its Android
fragmentation problem, I have some bad news for you.