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Maybe. On the other hand if the manufacturers changed less when they "apply" Android to their phones updates would be easier, but instead of providing a default
by sgift 10y ago
Maybe. On the other hand if the manufacturers changed less when they "apply" Android to their phones updates would be easier, but instead of providing a default Android every manufacturer tries to be the "best" Android variant (sometimes with more success, sometimes with less success) and then they say "hey, we've sold it already, updates? Nope. No interest."
- bostand 10y agoThis is simply not true. The amount of time updating "skins" add to the development is relatively small. Haven't you noticed that even companies with almost stock android are having trouble keeping up with these updates? Because most of their time is spent on the numerous low level changes for the new kernel (and how it behaves towards the firmware and completely messes up power management) and getting it past national authorities and carriers. Source: a friend of mine does this for living