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It seems that this article doesn't really separate between user concerns (having the latest google apps) and developper concerns (access to latest APIs). From
by bsaul 13y ago
It seems that this article doesn't really separate between user concerns (having the latest google apps) and developper concerns (access to latest APIs).
From what I understand, this means developpers will be able to rely on android "services" being updated more often and more consistently available.
However, what about things like using new UI components ? For this, you still need the latest OS version, right ? If that's the case, then maybe this would mean users caring even LESS about updating their OS, and thus an even worst situation.
i suppose Google thought about it, so there's probably something false in my statement, could anyone confirm ?
- pacofvf 13y agoWell it already happened before, with the tabs and other UI components, the solution is a third party library that implements the new UI components in older OS versions, google itself has released backward compatilibity libraries to support new APIs in older OS versions.
- abruzzi 13y agoOne problem is the article specifically states that API updates will still be tied to OS updates. I know different people have different concepts of fragmentation, but to me the key was the un-updated 2.2 device didn't have the API to support newer apps.