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The big issue with major OS updates for me is that the security updates are bundled with the feature updates. That's why updating Android on my old phone stoppe
by nonbirithm 5y ago
The big issue with major OS updates for me is that the security updates are bundled with the feature updates. That's why updating Android on my old phone stopped being feasable, when the increased performance requirements caused it to remain persistently hot and unresponsive.
Not just the security updates, but also things like APIs that prevent some applications from being compatible. Still, I have to wonder how much of a tradeoff would be possible when all the code is managed together, and the security and feature updates would be interwoven in the same repo. There is only so much manpower available to keep maintaining every version of each update.
- lstamour 5y agoNew in iOS 14/15: > Software Updates > iOS now offers a choice between two software update versions in the Settings app. You can update to the latest version of iOS 15 as soon as it’s released for the latest features and most complete set of security updates. Or continue on iOS 14 and still get important security updates until you’re ready to upgrade to the next major version. https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/features/ https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/features/
- kmonsen 5y agoTo be clear Android the operating system offers targeted security updates. The device manufactures prefers to package them with feature updates. I guess it doesn’t matter for users.
- mschuster91 5y agoAren't many core components now taken care of by the Google Play Services library that's updated separately to avoid carriers and manufacturers from delaying critical security updates because they need to package and test these with all their bloatware crap?
- kmonsen 5y agoPlay services do not get just security updates, that’s true. It’s pretty hard to not have that up to date on an Android phone anyway.