Using other phones over the past year has also given me a good perspective on software updates and the ability of different companies to
release timely updates.
Antivirus labs use a variety of tools to disassemble viruses, run them in sandboxes, and
release timely updates that ensure users are protected from the new piece of malware.
Up until this year, Huawei hasn't bothered with
releasing timely updates, but there are signs that's changing: the Mate 7 has a Marshmallow beta (after waiting for Lollipop for more than a year!)
Not exact matches
Verizon Wireless
released the phone in April initially with Android Ice Cream Sandwich and confirmed that the
update would be
released in a
timely manner.
Already, Nvidia has
released a video showing an early demo of Ice Cream Sandwich running on the Prime, and Asus has repeatedly reaffirmed its commitment to getting the
updated software rolled out in a
timely fashion.
Now that all those tablets are in the hands of consumers, the hope is that RIM will manage to
release a
timely BlackBerry 10
update to ensure all the new features RIM is planning to introduce with BlackBerry 10 become available on tablets as quickly as possible.
Huawei confirms that the recently
released Premia for MetroPCS will be
updated to Android Jelly Bean, a rare instance of a
timely update for MetroPCS Android smartphones.
With the MetroPCS reverse merger with T - Mobile USA now lying in the hands of its shareholders after receiving all of the necessary regulatory approvals, the possibility of more device
releases on MetroPCS with
timely Android
updates becomes more remote by the day as the carrier works to prepare itself for the merger, which will mean many changes to its operations, including its device lineup and makes the Premia a rare example of a device with proper post-launch support.
Pricing seems to be in line with other services, and RIM has already said that content
updates will be
timely — movies will hit the store at the same time as the DVD
release, and TV shows will become available the day after they air in the UK and North America.
«
Releasing timely, compatibility
updates ensures that merchants utilizing our secure payment application can seamlessly accept payments if they purchase the next generation of BlackBerry smartphones.»
Publishing the Hip / Eye / Heart Registry online allowed for the
timely release of
updated information and reflected the pioneering spirit of our early members.
Its priorities include
updating the industry on all things BTB through
timely press
releases and quarterly newsletters.
Pokemon Go has boosted the awareness and sales of Sun and Moon (plus Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon later this year), Fire Emblem Heroes had a
timely release near Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Super Mario Run continues to
update ahead of this fall's major
release Super Mario Odyssey.
I'm skeptical that Samsung's devices will last long - term like my iPhone will, especially given that it's shocking at
releasing Android
updates in a
timely manner and can't be trusted to service its devices properly, so there's a way to go before I even consider the jump.
Google has kept the list private, but it is planning to shame vendors who do not
release Android
updates in a
timely manner.
The company has pushed
timely security
updates and they seem to be on track for a quick
release on the stable Oreo build.
Also, we've seen a massive improvement in how
timely Samsung has become with respect to rolling out monthly security
updates and with the
release of Android O, this is expected to even get better.
While Samsung has most definitely stepped up their game recently by providing
updates that are much more
timely than they used to be a few years ago, they still take a long time to
release major OS upgrades for all their models.
There is the potential that the Essential Phone will get very
timely updates for security and major
releases, but there is also a risk that this may not happen since it is a startup company.
Furthermore, those on the Nexus handset will be promised of
timely software
updates as compared to the Samsung device, which has to go through company - based optimizations first before being
released to the masses.
BlackBerry has been building a reputation for
timely software and security
updates, often
releasing these
updates just days after Google
releases them to its Pixel line.
With Android Wear 2.0, Google can now
release new features and bug fixes via the Play Store for more
timely updates.
If your device is not getting the
update, then you can break away from Motorola and install it unofficially as soon as it becomes stable, as most Moto phones actually have an outstanding developer community (despite their unwillingness to
release sources in a
timely manner).
Google is aiming to change that, as they have just
released the Android TV Launcher app to the Play Store to provide more
timely updates to Android TV devices.
Google issues monthly security
updates and rolls out version
updates to all of its supported Pixel, Nexus, and Android Go devices, but these are not always
released in a
timely manner by manufacturers and carriers for other devices.
We're happy to see Google
releasing this app to the Play Store, and it's now apparent that the company is serious about providing
timely updates to all their devices.
Motorola stated it will issue an
update soon after the
release of the Z Force, but it will not commit to
timely monthly
updates as we have seen from Samsung and Google.
The two OEMs have a decent history for
timely software
updates, but OnePlus» excellent developer support will certainly enable your phone to run on the latest
release for far longer.
A word of advice to all smartphone manufacturers, save your time by not developing apps Google already has
released, and focus on
releasing timely OS
updates.
This time around, Nokia is going to go the «pure Android» route, promising
timely security
updates and fast
updates to major new Android
releases.
If Google
releases updates in such a
timely fashion, why are so many recent phones running old versions of Android?
This begs the question if Google really is serious about fixing this fragmentation issue, should it have limitations in place to ensure that OEMs
release major platform
updates in a
timely fashion?
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus set to be launched later this month should both run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and hence be compatible with Project Treble that should theoretically allow for their future software
updates like security patches to be
released in a more
timely manner.
While the company has offered no official guidance for the
release of the
update to the Galaxy S6 variants, earlier reports have indicated that the company began working on the Android 7.0 Nougat build for the S6 and S6 Edge months ago, so they may not follow far behind the S7 and S7 Edge
release, with the Note 5 also expected to be a
timely recipient of Nougat once the current flagships are
updated.
Like other Android One smartphones,
timely software and security
updates are guaranteed for the upcoming device for two years from the date of sale, which is something that is not often seen in Android devices unlike those
released by rival Apple.
Also
timely with the Nougat
update was HTC, bringing it to the HTC 10 only 95 days after Google
released it.
• Wrote and managed content for company website to maintain fresh,
timely events and promotions, announce sales, and
update press
releases and other communications material.