Android mobile operating system

stefano

Can anyone clarify if a mobile phone operating on a specific android os can be upgraded to a superior os? You know, the ones with the silly names

System

you mean jelly bean and ice cream sandwich? they are just the newest versions of android (goes in A-Z order, next version is called key lime pie)

what phone are you using just now and what version of android is installed?

macman

Yes, if the hardware manufacturer supports and provides such an update for that particular model.
Actual implementation can be haphazard though. Manufacturers have little incentive to provide upgrades for older or obsolete models-they are in the business of selling new handsets.

stefano

berbastrike wrote: »

you mean jelly bean and ice cream sandwich? they are just the newest versions of android (goes in A-Z order, next version is called key lime pie)

what phone are you using just now and what version of android is installed?

Thinking of getting the entry level Hauwei Y300

notbritishgas

stefano wrote: »

Thinking of getting the entry level Hauwei Y300

That phone already has almost the latest version of Jelly bean version 4.1.1.
We have 2 of the phones and so far have not had a notification to update to the latest version 4.2. something.

PS The phone is great, £59.95 upgrade from Carphone warehouse, go for it. It comes unlocked from there.

PPS I have a tablet which has been updated to 4.2 and find there is not much difference.

Daz2009

notbritishgas wrote: »

That phone already has almost the latest version of Jelly bean version 4.1.1.
We have 2 of the phones and so far have not had a notification to update to the latest version 4.2. something.

PS The phone is great, £59.95 upgrade from Carphone warehouse, go for it. It comes unlocked from there.

PPS I have a tablet which has been updated to 4.2 and find there is not much difference.

My tablet was recently updated to 4.2.It does seem to perform better with fewer crashes but on the downside the battery doesn't seem to last as long between charges.
The latest is not always the best.My Ascend G300 was originally on ginger bread and I updated to JB 4.1 soon after I bought it and that is very buggy

d123

stefano wrote: »

Can anyone clarify if a mobile phone operating on a specific android os can be upgraded to a superior os? You know, the ones with the silly names

LOL

Every Android release from day one has had a "silly name" :rotfl:.

DUTR

Daz2009 wrote: »

My tablet was recently updated to 4.2.It does seem to perform better with fewer crashes but on the downside the battery doesn't seem to last as long between charges.
The latest is not always the best.My Ascend G300 was originally on ginger bread and I updated to JB 4.1 soon after I bought it and that is very buggy

My experia Z had an update last week, I'd say the battery lasts longer between charges and that's without stamina mode on.

Rusty!

d123 wrote: »

LOL

Every Android release from day one has had a "silly name" :rotfl:.

Nope. Android 1.5 was the first to get a dessert name; "Cupcake"

d123

Rusty! wrote: »

Nope. Android 1.5 was the first to get a dessert name; "Cupcake"

Ooh, get Mr Pedantic .

In fact the first dessert name was actually 1.1 and it was "Petit Four".

There were also names pre version 1.0, but whilst they were silly names, there weren't desserts, hence from day one Google gave "silly names" to releases.

Android milestone builds (with Astro Boy and Bender)
Android 1.0 (No codename)
Android 1.1 - Petit Four
Android 1.5 - Cupcake
Android 1.6 - Donut
Android 2.0 - Éclair
Android 2.1 - Éclair
Android 2.2 - Froyo
Android 2.3 - Gingerbread
Android 3.0 - Honeycomb
Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean

Have a read of the history.

JJ_Egan

Even when the updates stop it may be possible to upgrade the OS via a custom rom .Usually found on XDA Developers and similar forums .

Key Lime Pie the next name one due in the list by the way .

jje