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Optimism: This lets Google provide updates to users without carriers/manufacturers having to go through the process of approving Android updates for every model
by danudey 5y ago
Optimism: This lets Google provide updates to users without carriers/manufacturers having to go through the process of approving Android updates for every model/carrier combination.
Cynicism: The more that Google moves into Google Play Services, the harder it is for anyone to make a usable Android device without agreeing to Google's terms.
- oblio 5y agoRealism: This was Google's plan from day 1 but they didn't have the oomph to do it. Android in 2040 will be 90% closed source, except for some expendable bits at the bottom, just like MacOS.