No more excuses: Google needs to fix Android’s broken update system

[Wireless News]

We all know the reason why Android phones take much longer to get the latest software compared to iPhones. There are countless different Android hardware vendors out there who sell their phones through several different carriers. Both of these parties install their own software onto devices and when Google issues new software both carriers and OEMs need to test it out with their own apps before issuing an update. But we’re reaching the point where this system just isn’t going to work anymore. MORE ANDROID:-We now know what Android M’s full name is Over at-Tom’s Hardware, Lucian Armasu explains why Google badly needs to fix the broken Android upgrade process that leaves users waiting for long periods of time for

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