Android current state

[HippY]

Hey guys

 

So I am on the verge of buying a new phone for the next 2 years, and obviously it is not an easy task. I am split between s8+/note 8 or iphone x( i can get a very good deal)

 

I had only androids up until 2 years ago (HTC One M8 ) and since I have used a iPhone 6S+. 

 

My question is, how often samsungs get os updates, and how substantial are they?  Is Android more stable and seamless as it was 2 years ago? Are app implementations similar than iOS?

 

as hardware of these high end phones are OP anyway, i am more worried about OS experience than anything. 

[Mooshi]

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how often samsungs get os updates

Haaaaaaa..jokes.

 

My old Nexus 6P has been on Oreo for awhile. It took Samsung like half a year to get Nougat. Current LG V30, while great hardware set, is also on Nougat.

 

Unless you have a Google device, don't expect updates in a timely fashion unless it's an emergency security patch like a Bluetooth vulnerability.

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8 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

Unless you have a Google device, don't expect updates in a timely fashion unless it's an emergency security patch like a Bluetooth vulnerability.

That or a custom rom (Weekly updates!), but I doubt the OP would go that route.

[HippY]

14 minutes ago, tjcater said:

That or a custom rom (Weekly updates!), but I doubt the OP would go that route.

I have done that before, both on iOS and android, but in my experience they became unstable ( i added too many “features” to it)

 

26 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

Haaaaaaa..jokes.

 

Unless you have a Google device, don't expect updates in a timely fashion unless it's an emergency security patch like a Bluetooth vulnerability.

As far as I hear nothing has really changed then  it is not. Terrible but a new OS version per year with slight improvements really keeps my phone feeling fresh. 

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1 minute ago, HippY said:

I have done that before, both on iOS and android, but in my experience they became unstable ( i added too many “features” to it)

Good point, didn't think about it as I use a mostly stock ROM (LineageOS 14.1) as it has most of the features/customization options I want while being more stable than the OEM's ROM.