by dbadmin | Feb 8, 2022 | News, Software Update, Survey
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority System updates are one of the most important aspects of the modern smartphone experience, giving manufacturers a way to fix bugs and add new features over time. Update commitments vary wildly by manufacturer and device model,...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2022 | HMD Global, News, Nokia, Software Update
Credit: Tristan Rayner / Android Authority HMD has acknowledged that its Android 11 rollout was disappointing. An executive told Android Authority that the company has learned from its mistakes in this regard. One of the key selling points of HMD’s Nokia smartphones...
by dbadmin | Nov 23, 2021 | Android, News, Software Update
Pixel 5a Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority The latest Android version distribution stats show that Android 10 is the most popular version. Android 11 was a close second place, while Android 12 didn’t make the cut. Google hasn’t updated its Android version...
by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2021 | Amazon, Amazon Fire TV, News, Software Update
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Amazon has announced an overhauled security update policy for its Fire TV-enabled gadgets. This applies to Fire TV streaming devices, soundbars, and TVs. We’ve seen several major brands offer a longer commitment to updates in...
by dbadmin | Sep 14, 2021 | News, Software Update, Survey
Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority One of the more welcome trends in the last year or two has been the push for three years of OS updates, with Samsung being the first major OEM to officially make this pledge. Since then, we’ve seen Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, and Nokia...
by dbadmin | Sep 6, 2021 | Android Security, News, Software Update
Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority A new German government proposal calls on smartphone brands to offer seven years of security updates. This is two years longer than the EU’s own stated proposals. Samsung has led the way for Android smartphone updates in recent...
