Why Android Updates are so Slow

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If there is one complaint we hear from Android users more than any other, it's the speed at which software updates arrive. Or don't arrive.

What goes into an Update?

If there is one complaint we hear from Android users more than any other, it's the speed at which software updates arrive. Or don't arrive.

So if not skins, what's the major delay? Don't look at the manufacturers.

The Big Hold-Up

Welcome to the wonderful world of carrier testing.

But Apple is so much faster!

This is one of the greatest illusions in the tech game.

The Boogeyman

A lot of Android conspiracy theorists have come to the conclusion that manufacturers and/or carriers deliberately delay software upgrades to older devices in order to sell new ones.

How can it get better?

There are really only two ways this situation can improve. On the business end, manufacturers can scale back the number of devices they launch. It sounds crazy, but we're already seeing it happen with Motorola and HTC.
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The Boogeyman

A lot of Android conspiracy theorists have come to the conclusion that manufacturers and/or carriers deliberately delay software upgrades to older devices in order to sell new ones.
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True for Sony products, so highly possible.
 
It sucks i have the samsung galaxy s2 still waiting on the jelly bean update.
 
I think for anyone who wants to be more updated then might go for Custom ROM with its own risks + most manufactured smartphones are likely an one update time and next it will pull out already.
 
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