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Android O Beta Program
- spyspy 9y agoHave they settled on a dessert name yet?
- bitsoda 9y agoNot yet, but they did provide packs of Oreos for attendees. Apparently they gave these out last year, so it's not a lock.
- dajohnson89 9y agoOreos are probably a trademark, so I wouldn't bet on that. How about Sundae?
- fredoliveira 9y agoTo be fair, Kitkat was a trademark too :)
- saghm 9y agoAm I missing something? Sundae doesn't even have an "O" in it
- recursion 9y agoGot O installed about an hour ago. Some nice changes. Nothing that I'd class as amazing (for users) but a lot of steady incremental changes none the less.
- moonka 9y agoI was part of the N beta with my pixel. Overall it was pretty smooth, but 2 minor annoyances. When it came time for the final, it didn't come for those of us in the beta until a couple weeks later (though you could manually flash it which I did). The other was that on reboot there was a popup that you would have to hit OK on to continue.
- taeric 9y agoNo nexus 6 support. Sad face. The shelf life of phones is embarrassingly low. For no apparent reason.
- melling 9y agoThe iPhone 5s was released in 2013 and it should get iOS 11 this year. The iPhone 5, which came out in 2012, is currently supported. However, it might be dropped this year because it's not 64-bit. Android users should push for longer support. I had an original Nexus 1 and I was quite disappointed when it could no longer be upgraded. It cost me $600.
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- spun 9y agoAren't we comparing apples and oranges here? This is the O Beta. I'm sure O will be supported on the Nexus 6 once it's officially out.
- eigenvector 9y agoNo, the Nexus 6 has reached end-of-life and will not be receiving any more non-security updates. It already missed the tiny 7.1.2 maintenance update, so Google is serious about their EOL dates. https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705#nexus_devices https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/4457705#nexus_device...
- jtgeibel 9y agoI believe the Nexus 6 is too old to get any future major updates. Last I read, they pulled the 7.1.1 update, downgrading these users to 7.0. It appears that you can still sideload 7.1 onto a Nexus 6, but will not currently receive OTA updates. https://9to5google.com/2017/03/15/nexus-6-android-7-1-1-downgrade/ https://9to5google.com/2017/03/15/nexus-6-android-7-1-1-down...
- on_and_off 9y ago
- schwank 9y agoMy Nexus 6P died last night after <2 years of service, and my wife's first 5X died after only 4 months. Now that the Pixel is priced as a premium device in line with the iPhone and other flagships, I find myself considering a non-Google phone for the first time since the N1 was released. Given the short support curve for most Android devices from Google and especially from third parties, that device is quite likely to be an iPhone. What was unthinkable to me just a few short years ago is now reality... I type this on a MBP and I might be convert my phone platform now as well. A true testament to the constant change in the marketplace, and the need to evaluate based on features and performance rather than fanboism.
- jknightco 9y agoJust to provide a counterpoint: I'm still rocking a 3.5 year old Nexus 5 with almost zero evidence of its age (the battery discharges a bit faster than it used to but it's not noticeable enough to even warrant a new battery).
- schwank 9y agoNot really trying to ding the Nexus line itself, honestly I loved them overall. My N1 far surpassed my expectations, and lived on yet another year after I gave it to a friend. I liked the 6P quite a lot. The 5X/6P generation does seem to have fairly widely reported and consistent issues however. They used to be subsidized by Google and offered at a lower price point, but at flagship levels they have greater competition. I guess it's time for me to consider yet another new territory with this round... device insurance.
- Skunkleton 9y agoInsurance is such a mine field. Tmobile for example will charge you $175 deductible for a claim. Add that into the $10/month for the plan, and you might as well just go buy a used phone off craigslist if something goes wrong.
- phamilton 9y agoWells Fargo credit cards and the Chase Ink Preferred credit card both provide device insurance if you pay your monthly bill with the card.
- xbmcuser 9y agoI have a feeling Google customer support problems will only be fixed when they solve AI in the next few years.
- norswap 9y agoNow where have I heard that before?
- int_19h 9y agoFor those who have installed it, does it (re)-add Night Mode that we've seen in N previews on Nexus devices?
- hellosputnik 9y agoYes, there is a Night Light setting: http://imgur.com/c7dCAR0 http://imgur.com/c7dCAR0
- int_19h 9y agoIs that on Pixel, or on Nexus? (there are some claims that there's a difference for that particular option)
- sikosmurf 9y agoNot seeing that option on my 6p.
- hellosputnik 9y agoPixel!
- bla2 9y agoMy N build (stock Android on Pixel) has night mode.
- losvedir 9y agoI did this beta program for Android N back in the day but had to revert because, uh, Pokemon Go didn't work on it. I'm embarrassed to admit I'm still playing.... but can anyone confirm whether Pokemon Go works for them on the Android O beta?
- packeted 9y agoJust installed it on my Pixel XL already on a beta version of N. Sadly the update failed meaning I had to factory wipe. Given I'm overseas right now, not ideal as I can't receive my 2FA SMS to log back in to everything! I guess I should be less trigger happy on beta software! Otherwise seems like a nice incremental step. Android pay not currently supported which is another downer to running this beta.
- Tepix 9y agoBeing overseas should not stop you from receiving SMS.
- sdotsen 9y agoLike many previous posters, my N5's battery is starting to die. I've changed it once and it hasn't helped. Otherwise, it's a decent phone and it has served me very well. I've thought about possibly going to the new OnePlus when it's released, BUT the lack of "long-term" support (more than 2yrs) bothers me. I bought an iPhone 7 just to give it a whirl, but I eventually gave it to the wife. There's something about that back button that I can't let go.