Sachin=GOD Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 3 years? No.. Samsung galaxy nexus doesn't get 4.4 update because products support periods was only for 18 months. Galaxy Nexus hasn't got it right now but I'm sure it will get it soon. KitKat has been made to be compatible with devices with lower specs so IMO Galaxy Nexus will definitely get it and even some mid range phones from Samsung/LG etc may get in a few months.
randomGuy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 you did not get it nexus is not brand its a feature that you get all the support from google it is phone which shows how android is suppose to work and gets all the updates first on first day and there is big difference between 4.2 and 4.4 and there is bigger difference if you consider that nexus at end of its life will be running software of 2015 (what ever version it called ) maybe 5.0 or 6.0 but these other phone's wont. I understand that. This factor plus the small difference in battery isn't worth 15K or 85% increase in price imo. And I do not think difference between 4.2 and 4.4 will be that big for most users in terms of betterment.
StriKe Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Galaxy Nexus hasn't got it right now but I'm sure it will get it soon. KitKat has been made to be compatible with devices with lower specs so IMO Galaxy Nexus will definitely get it and even some mid range phones from Samsung/LG etc may get in a few months. It was officially announced by Google that "Samsung Galaxy Nexus won't get 4.4" http://www.zdnet.com/no-kitkat-for-samsungs-galaxy-nexus-its-too-old-for-android-4-4-says-google-7000022711/ "Galaxy Nexus, which first launched two years ago, falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices," Google wrote.
Sachin=GOD Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 ^oh...ok. But Nexus 5 will definitely get support for more than 2 years IMO.
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Galaxy Nexus hasn't got it right now but I'm sure it will get it soon. KitKat has been made to be compatible with devices with lower specs so IMO Galaxy Nexus will definitely get it and even some mid range phones from Samsung/LG etc may get in a few months. no galaxy nexus would not get it and you can search for reasons.. even if its not 3 year's one thing is consistent they have updated it atleast 3 times each time my old nexus s was updated to 2.3 ->4.0-> 4.1 same with galaxy nexus i guess ..and since nexus 4 is so much more capable it iwll get atleast 2 more major updates and nexus 5 depends on how things pan out in future.. but it is nexus..do not buy it if you are not going to go custom anyway :P
StriKe Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 "Update: There's still no official word on why this is the case, but sources close to the company have pointed the finger at a different hardware issue on the Galaxy Nexus: its Texas Instruments-built chipset. The company is out of the mobile business and as such isn't in a great position to give the support necessary for continuing OS upgrades -- presumably some of those 1,700 employees let go in the shift away from mobile could have helped. Now we'll have to see if the community can pick up where the corporations left off or if this is the end of the road for the Gnex and its other OMAP-based kin like last year's Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD and Droid Bionic." Another reason too ^ http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-galaxy-nexus-kitkat/
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 I understand that. This factor plus the small difference in battery isn't worth 15K or 85% increase in price imo. And I do not think difference between 4.2 and 4.4 will be that big for most users in terms of betterment. you get visual changes which are big enough like full screen app's also you get updates form play store which work best on 4.4. like hangouts replacing sms .. point is it is still out dated and under supported software and it is not going to work well with newer apps which are based on new API's .. even game's won;t work as well as 4.2 does not support OpenGL 3 ..
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Another reason too ^ http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/31/google-galaxy-nexus-kitkat/ yep..this is the biggest reason..
StriKe Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 already using new hangout apk..Looks awesome ! Hangout just confirmed with my mobile number with verification code :--D
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 already using new hangout apk..Looks awesome ! Hangout just confirmed with my mobile number with verification code :--D i will wait for official update :D i already use it all the time :giggle: with sms support it might beat whatsapp in future :P
randomGuy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 you get visual changes which are big enough like full screen app's also you get updates form play store which work best on 4.4. like hangouts replacing sms .. point is it is still out dated and under supported software and it is not going to work well with newer apps which are based on new API's .. even game's won;t work as well as 4.2 does not support OpenGL 3 .. There would be some significance of version names, wouldn't it? For ex. both 4.2 and 4.4 are 4.x, kind of small incremental changes, meaning that apps for one should run on other in most cases.
randomGuy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 @strike micromax 5mp pic you've given really proves that tht camera of micromax 5mp is cr@p and that samsung 8mp camera is very good. How did you find the pic n 720p night taken frm xolo 8mp camera ? Not bad, is it?
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 There would be some significance of version names' date=' wouldn't it? For ex. both 4.2 and 4.4 are 4.x, kind of small incremental changes, meaning that apps for one should run on other in most cases.[/quote'] no wrong after 2.3 there was jump to 4.0 cos if 2 reasons 1. tablet support 2. before it there were 2 androids one for phones and one for tablets tablet one was called 3.0 honeycomb so when they combined it it went to 4.0 ....do not tell me jelly bean 4.1 was small update ? it is what made android as good as ios in fluidity and ease of use and this 4.4 is similarly a huge update.. in android if they change name of OS its huge upgrade rather than point they are using :winky: now next huge update will come when they used next alphabet "L" now it can be 4.5 or 5.0 or anything ..numbers do not matter.
randomGuy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 no wrong after 2.3 there was jump to 4.0 cos if 2 reasons 1. tablet support 2. before it there were 2 androids one for phones and one for tablets tablet one was called 3.0 honeycomb so when they combined it it went to 4.0 ....do not tell me jelly bean 4.1 was small update ? it is what made android as good as ios in fluidity and ease of use and this 4.4 is similarly a huge update.. in android if they change name of OS its huge upgrade rather than point they are using :winky: now next huge update will come when they used next alphabet "L" now it can be 4.5 or 5.0 or anything ..numbers do not matter. Agree abt 4.0 to 4.1, there is marked difference between the two. I kind of get the feeling of saturation in main features after that. Will try out 4.4 if and when some friend or relative buys nexus 5.
StriKe Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 @strike micromax 5mp pic you've given really proves that tht camera of micromax 5mp is cr@p and that samsung 8mp camera is very good. How did you find the pic n 720p night taken frm xolo 8mp camera ? Not bad, is it? yeah they are good compared to karboon camera !! Can you take some indoor pic too :icflove:
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Agree abt 4.0 to 4.1' date=' there is marked difference between the two. I kind of get the feeling of saturation in main features after that. Will try out 4.4 if and when some friend or relative buys nexus 5.[/quote'] visually alone 4.4 is much bigger change from 4.3 than 4.1 was from 4.0 :winky: http://www.androidpolice.com/ read all threads about 4.4 each of them explain its new feature :two_thumbs_up:
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 http://developer.android.com/about/versions/kitkat.html this tells you everything about update :D check this out randomguy ! :P
randomGuy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 yeah they are good compared to karboon camera !! Can you take some indoor pic too :icflove: Here. Admittedly , Not as good as samsung 8 mp visually alone 4.4 is much bigger change from 4.3 than 4.1 was from 4.0 :winky: http://www.androidpolice.com/ read all threads about 4.4 each of them explain its new feature :two_thumbs_up: Will take time to read most of them. But whatever I've seen till now, tbh it doesn't motivate me to spend 15K (85%) more than a phone having similar specs. Of course, its just opinions which differ from person to person.
Old guy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Here. Admittedly , Not as good as samsung 8 mp Will take time to read most of them. But whatever I've seen till now, tbh it doesn't motivate me to spend 15K (85%) more than a phone having similar specs. Of course, its just opinions which differ from person to person. specs are not similar at all.
StriKe Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Here. Admittedly , Not as good as samsung 8 mp That's good tbh :two_thumbs_up: Will take time to read most of them. But whatever I've seen till now, tbh it doesn't motivate me to spend 15K (85%) more than a phone having similar specs. Of course, its just opinions which differ person to person. Thing is Indian brands doesn't give OTA or any kinda of updates after phone is released and the users is stuck with stock version till the end and there will be no support in online forum for customizations. It doesn't have resale value too if consumers wants to sell it back.
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