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To build on this point, once stock versions of Android are generally available, having a non-stock version of Android would only be an advantage to manufacturer
by msabalau 14y ago
To build on this point, once stock versions of Android are generally available, having a non-stock version of Android would only be an advantage to manufacturers if they were adding something of genuine value to consumers, or to a segment of consumers.
Of course, the carriers will still find it in their interest to shove bloatware onto people.
- ericd 14y agoI think the last part hit it on the head. The average android phone buyer likely isn't savvy enough to know the difference while doing a quick run-through in the store, and the manufacturers know this. Bloatware increases their razor thin margins, so they're strongly incentivized to put it on there.