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Why Android Upgrades Take So Long

Posted by Soulskill on from the keep-getting-distracted-by-delicious-names dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "Last month Google released the Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich' code base to the general public and manufacturers but it may be a while yet before it's actually rolled out to existing phones. In an attempt to explain why it takes so long, Motorola and Sony Ericsson shed some light on the process. Motorola described the long testing process involved in getting the new code out there, whereas Sony focused on explaining the time-consuming certification process."

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  1. Walled garden... or Zuccotti Park? by whereissue · · Score: 0, Troll

    Anyone else having a hard time taking something called "Ice Cream Sandwich" seriously?

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  2. Re:Compared to what? by Karlt1 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Now we have Android OS from Google and the turnaround can be anywhere from 4 months to a year before it is running on a good portion of the install base, and we complain about it? Why? If the phone doesn't do what you want it to, don't buy it thinking that some software release will come along next week and make it all better (even if the retailers want to insist that)...

    The day the iPhone 4S with iOS 5.0 was released I was able to upgrade my iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad to iOS 5.

    The day that Apple released a security update, I was able to click on 'Upgrade' on my phone and get the update that day -- as were all other iOS 5 users worldwide, independent of the carrier.

    Even MS has seen to be able to figure out how to upgrade WP7 phones without the carrier or manufacturer's intervention.