As Android updates get faster, does it matter if they're also more sporadic?
9to5google.com
Android updates as a whole have been getting way faster over the years, but they also seem to be getting more sporadic too.
  • Swarfega@lemm.eeEnglish
    23·
    7 months ago

    That’s always been my argument. Updates for the OS or even apps in Google Play should be presented immediately if the user is doing a manual check for updates. Sure, continue the staged rollouts, but only for those who are updating automatically.

    The check for updates button has been working fine for a few years now but as of this month my Pixel 8 is still on the November patch. My wife’s Pixel 6 is on the December patch after I did a manual check on her phone. Frustrating.

    • kib48@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      I’ve been doing a manual check every day since the update was announced and I’m still on the November patch

      I even got one of those repeat patches where it says there’s an update and to reboot but I still ended up on the November patch anyway

    • Evil_Opossum@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      7 months ago

      I’m so glad I read this because I was going crazy wondering why my Pixel 7a wasn’t getting the update despite constantly checking manually. Guess I’ll just keep waiting.

  • Nath@aussie.zone
    English
    7·
    7 months ago

    Wait, we’re seeing less frequent updates as a bad thing now? Sorry, but stability is something I really like about my phone.

  • 666dollarfootlong@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    7 months ago

    Its been what, 5 days since the december Pixel update and I still haven’t got it, i’ve checked for updates like daily since and so far nothing. Anyone else have this issue? I have a Pixel 7.