It’s true that Google will roll out security updates to Pixel owners, but if you buy the phone from Verizon, the carrier, not Google, is responsible for when you get updates to the Android OS. Here’s everything you’d want to know about this headset. We have covered the specs of the phone previously and so will not reiterate them here, check out Tim’s coverage for the details.
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One of the very key aspects of a Nexus device, one which made the line attractive to tech enthusiasts, was the clean, “purely Google” experience that came with it. The company said people use internet differently now, with games, video chatting and more on various devices throughout the home.
Samsung is at the top of the Android smartphone food chain, best known for its premium Galaxy smartphones. Google officials have repeatedly emphasized that its AI technology is in the early stages – so it remains to be seen what this new era for Google will lead to. But these phones will be lower on the priority list.
Sales of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have driven record sales at USA carriers and free iPhone 7 deals are surely helping push the new smartphones into consumer’s hands. It didn’t reveal for how long the phone would be supported in terms of software and the security updates, an issue that plagued Android phones.
Note: this article will consist of rolling updates as more information is released by each manufacturer. Verizon, however, is still free to stand in the way of your major updates, so don’t expect to get them in a timely manner.
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When will Android Nougat head to your phone? Pixel runs Android 7.1, but it isn’t the 7.1 that Samsung, Sony and others are working to integrate into their devices. But if the G4 is anything to go by the G5 should be basking in Nougat by the end of the year. The LG G4 and the LG G Flex 2 – both almost two-years-old – could be left out in the cold. So for the majority of those that got their pre-orders in, you should be seeing your device in just a couple of weeks. These devices aim to compete against the current line-up of flagship smartphones, particularly Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
