The following is a wishing metric: "If it charged just $10 for access to the update, that would be $150 million if only half of all users wanted an official up

The following is a wishing metric: "If it charged just $10 for access to the update, that would be $150 million if only half of all users wanted an official update." Few would pay for an update. Especially when the phone is likely to have even more bloatware added each update. Those who would want the update would install a custom rom, especially if it was unlocked by default. The only incentive to upgrade is when someone can't run the next big game. More importantly, that new handset locks the customer into a new contract. That's the priority. Hopefully some egghead executive will realize that offering software updates, replacing batteries, and reducing monthly fees for loyal customers can earn them even more money. Along a similar thought, I have very little desire to pay for Android software because developers have a habit of screwing their customers. I have purchased games with zero permissions to avoid adware in the past, only to have updates add a plethora of unwanted and unneeded security permissions. Paid apps should not be allowed to add security permissions without giving the option for refunds and/or an honest Google code review.