If you had read anything you’d know the primary goal of the new, more frequent, release schedule is to move to smaller and therefore less buggy releases.
According to the latest Android Developer Blog, in 2025, there will be a major Android update in Q2 instead of Q3. Following that, there will be a minor Q4 update. Google says that this is “better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner.”
This will allow third-party phone makers to push out Android 16 earlier than later. Due to this year’s delay, Samsung’s One UI 7 beta is launching later than usual. This even gives Google more time. In 2024, Google launched the Pixel 9 series without the latest version of Android. By pushing up Android 16, even if Google launches the Pixel 10 series in August, it should hopefully come with the latest version of Android.
I read that as: “It gets released earlier so android manufacturers have more time to update their Rom before they release their phones”
I’ll admit I didn’t read it. I fell into the typical trap of reacting only to the headline. Doesn’t change the fact that recent releases have been rather underwhelming while feeling increasingly resource hungry. Every new release seems more sluggish for very little improvement in my experience.
If you had read anything you’d know the primary goal of the new, more frequent, release schedule is to move to smaller and therefore less buggy releases.
Did we read the same Article?
I read that as: “It gets released earlier so android manufacturers have more time to update their Rom before they release their phones”
I’ll admit I didn’t read it. I fell into the typical trap of reacting only to the headline. Doesn’t change the fact that recent releases have been rather underwhelming while feeling increasingly resource hungry. Every new release seems more sluggish for very little improvement in my experience.