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I think they meant how Apple is able to update iPhones without first getting permission from the phone carriers, whereas on Android & Windows Phone the OS updat

I think they meant how Apple is able to update iPhones without first getting permission from the phone carriers, whereas on Android & Windows Phone the OS updates for devices can be delayed by the carrier imposing a certification process before it is released. For example, here's an Australian phone carrier / ISP blocking updates to Google Nexus devices on their network: http://ausdroid.net/2014/12/04/yes-telstra-is-blocking-your-nexus-updates/ http://ausdroid.net/2014/12/04/yes-telstra-is-blocking-your-...

whamlastxmas 10y ago
If I had to guess this is only for carrier branded phones in most cases, that article is an exception obviously.
MBCook 10y ago
The meaning seemed clear, I think the question is why requiring carrier approval is a good idea? Ignoring security and other such things, it's only a cost for the carriers to update the software and they sell lots of phones so it's their your best interest to delete all software updates to make you buy a new or phone to get the new features. That's why iPhones get regular updates, the carriers are involved. That's why Google has been moving Android to have most things in a piece of software they can update without actual carrier approval, so the phones don't get stuck in the Stone Age. Is there a single benefit to the carriers getting to choose if an update should be approved?
st3v3r 10y ago
That's entirely Google's fault for not fighting for the same thing.
boodm 10y ago
Is it not true Google pushes updates to their Nexus line without going through the carrier?
- scarface74 10y ago
  For a time at least not for Nexus phones sold on Verizon. But why should I have to buy a Nexus phone just to receive OS updates and not get crapware?
- SyneRyder 10y ago
  The Google support pages say "Based on your carrier, it may take longer than two weeks after release to get an update." See the section marked Timing For Android Software Updates and click on Nexus devices. https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4457705 https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4457705

whamlastxmas 10y ago

If I had to guess this is only for carrier branded phones in most cases, that article is an exception obviously.

MBCook 10y ago

The meaning seemed clear, I think the question is why requiring carrier approval is a good idea? Ignoring security and other such things, it's only a cost for the carriers to update the software and they sell lots of phones so it's their your best interest to delete all software updates to make you buy a new or phone to get the new features. That's why iPhones get regular updates, the carriers are involved. That's why Google has been moving Android to have most things in a piece of software they can update without actual carrier approval, so the phones don't get stuck in the Stone Age. Is there a single benefit to the carriers getting to choose if an update should be approved?

st3v3r 10y ago

That's entirely Google's fault for not fighting for the same thing.

boodm 10y ago

Is it not true Google pushes updates to their Nexus line without going through the carrier?

scarface74 10y ago
For a time at least not for Nexus phones sold on Verizon. But why should I have to buy a Nexus phone just to receive OS updates and not get crapware?
SyneRyder 10y ago
The Google support pages say "Based on your carrier, it may take longer than two weeks after release to get an update." See the section marked Timing For Android Software Updates and click on Nexus devices. https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4457705 https://support.google.com/playedition/answer/4457705