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Google plans to unify Android

According to some recent reports, Google is trying to conduct a unified reform of its Android operating system.

Author: Jessica Tanner2 minutes read

According to some recent reports, Google is trying to conduct a unified reform of its Android operating system.

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Many new smartphones still run the oldest operating systems, which are Chinese smartphones

To achieve the resounding successes today, Google had to trade a lot. By allowing dozens of manufacturers across the globe to use them, the Android operating system is becoming increasingly fragmented. Many new devices are launched but still use an old, obsolete operating system.

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New smartphones must run Android 4.2 or higher

Recently, a Mobile Bloom report said Google is planning to defragment all phones in the future. Accordingly, the search giant will stop licensing its operating system after 9 months from the date of its announcement, new phones will have to run OS 4.2 or higher and Android 4.2 will stop licensing. from April 24 while Android 4.3 is 31/7.

Currently Google has not yet talked about this information but if it becomes true, the fragmentation of Android smartphones may be reduced quite a lot.

 

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