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The most widely used system in the world has reached this position due to the exchange of favors among manufacturers of smartphones and Google.
In this relationship, the owner of Android wins with the popularity of their software and with so many sales on the apps store. Already Samsung, LG, Sony and all other profit from the sale of handsets.
Although this strategy ensure the development a number of gadgets that meet the diverse needs of different audiences with buying power, the lack of control in the distribution system ended up hurting the consumer.
Today, we have a completely segmented market. People acquire a device thinking it will get good performance for a long period, but in practice end up seeing your appliances outdated and abandoned by manufacturers.
question that remains is: will we functional appliances and outdated living in harmony? In this short article, we will put this and other issues on the agenda to discuss about the problems that will generate consumer and how Google can circumvent this inconvenience.
Your device is incompatible
According to official data Google collected until September 4, 2013, the system Jelly Bean (versions 4.1 and 4.2) is installed on 45% of the devices activated. Though a good number, 30% of people still use the Gingerbread. The Ice Cream Sandwich is third with almost 22% of the devices.
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These figures show that most of the manufacturers managed to upgrade their products, ensuring that consumers use a more modern version of Android (and able to run multiple apps). However, even with Android 4.1 or 4.2 installed, not all apps are compatible with all the gadgets.
recently tested the HP Slate 7 (product that was released this year) and find that even with Android 4.1, this tablet is not compatible with Instagram. Several people go through the same kind of problem with other programs and can not do anything due to lack of attention from their respective manufacturers phones.
Google works apace
Sometimes this segmentation problem is attributed to Google, which does not take steps to resolve the situation. However, we should note that the developers of Android comes perfecting to keep the system updated with new features and security enhancements and performance.
Currently, Android is at version 4.3, which is compatible with most devices the Nexus line. The system is also compatible with many other top of the line products, but the delay from Samsung and other companies to enter their interfaces and apps entails a long wait for the update products.
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We can put that here, perhaps, to leverage the sale of new handsets, some companies work just thinking on planned obsolescence. After all, a gadget with the old system loses most of its usefulness due to the requirements of new apps and games.
course, we must consider that part of the problem is the outdated hardware of old appliances. However, the manufacturers could optimize the system to ensure the updates and satisfy their customers.
A sweetin manga
Despite all these issues exist and many consumers are frustrated with their Androids modest, it may be that Google has a solution coming. The next version of Android is the Kit Kat and should be just for top of the line appliances, but if the rumors are true, it may be that many old cell phones to receive Android 5.0
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According to TechDomino, the future system can be based on Linux Kernel 3.8. Leaving technical details aside, we should note that this update the core system can ensure the functionality of the software on phones with only 512 MB of RAM.
For now, it’s all just rumor, but chances are Google make a move in this direction, after all, the company has a great responsibility in this issue of compatibility and improvement of Android. You use Android? Your device has version 4.3? What do you think about the topics covered? Leave your comment
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