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To be fair, most OEMs have tuned down their customizations compared to the 2.x era. The Moto G runs a relatively clean version of Android but even in that case
by on_and_off 11y ago
To be fair, most OEMs have tuned down their customizations compared to the 2.x era.
The Moto G runs a relatively clean version of Android but even in that case some of the additions of Motorola made me cringe. It generates 'help' messages in the first days of usage that I have found very confusing for new smartphone users.
I wish that Google would control its software more tightly, OEMs just can't be left to their own devices, they will always feel the need to make their phones stand apart by any mean necessary.
I would like to be wrong, but I doubt it will happen anytime soon, Google would lose way too much marketshare with such a move.
- castell 11y agoIt doesn't make sense to mention "Moto G". Google owned Motorola during that era. In the meanwhile Google sold Motorola again and recent models come with a new customized UI. Most companies like Samsung, HTC, Sony, Motorola, etc. customize Android. Some more (Samsung), some less (Sony, Motorola). Plain Android are on Google and Chinese devices.
- on_and_off 11y agoAFAIK, Motorola started lightening their custom skin before Google bought them and continues to ship lightly skinned devices.