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Android 6 Marshmallow
Suprised there's not much if any mention of this yet on DS seeing as its out next week.
Unless the search function isn't working on DS? https://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...FaLj8wfghbzIBg |
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Suprised there's not much if any mention of this yet on DS seeing as its out next week.
Unless the search function isn't working on DS? https://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...FaLj8wfghbzIBg It's a small group of people who are probably waiting for it, so it's not surprising it's low key. |
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The great majority of Android users won't see it for months, if ever.
It's a small group of people who are probably waiting for it, so it's not surprising it's low key.
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I'll be interested to see whether it can support WiFi calling and volte without stupid custom firmware.
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I'll be interested to see whether it can support WiFi calling and volte without stupid custom firmware.
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There's talk that Google has been working with manufacturers to speed up Android 6 rolling out to most devices, but I'll believe it when I see it.
If it DOES happen then not before time. I can't wait until the day that Android 6 is formally announced (after months of testing) and Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony etc all say that they're pushing it out in a matter of hours. It needs to happen, and it shouldn't be impossible for it to happen if Google makes sure to give manufacturers the necessary time to do their own updates. The problem comes down to networks that would want each update approved, but Google should be seeking to treat networks like Apple does - telling them that this update is happening like it or not! |
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Well, LG updated before the Nexus last year.
HTC promised 90 days, but missed it. Their promise does apparently still stand though. Samsung said they'd get better. But haven't been great so far. |
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More and more of android functionality has been moved to apps meaning very quick rollout of some key changes is possible. But agreed - it may take some users a while to get an update. From a household of nexuses we are looking forward to marshmallow.
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I'll be interested to see whether it can support WiFi calling and volte without stupid custom firmware.
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Three have a WiFi calling app already - as do EE now if I recall. Or am I missing something ?
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There's talk that Google has been working with manufacturers to speed up Android 6 rolling out to most devices, but I'll believe it when I see it.
If it DOES happen then not before time. I can't wait until the day that Android 6 is formally announced (after months of testing) and Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony etc all say that they're pushing it out in a matter of hours. It needs to happen, and it shouldn't be impossible for it to happen if Google makes sure to give manufacturers the necessary time to do their own updates. The problem comes down to networks that would want each update approved, but Google should be seeking to treat networks like Apple does - telling them that this update is happening like it or not! If we consider the 6.0 update to be ready now to be released to the manufacturers for them to work their "magic" then it would mean delaying pushing the update until the slowest manufacturer has got the update ready for the most toublesome device. This would be worse than what we have now. The majority of Android users don't care (or even know) what version they are running. But, of course, the majority of posters here DO care. |
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You are missing something.
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Care to elaborate ? It was a genuine "am I missing something" .....
Also with their 800mhz 4G launched it penetrates further into buildings (I use to have a signal booster box as the 3G reception was only around 1 bar in my house, but since the 800mhz 4G I have been able to do away with it now ). http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2105320 |
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Care to elaborate ? It was a genuine "am I missing something" .....
Three's current solution of using an additional App is clunky as you can't use the phone's normal Phone dialling App. |
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Thanks both. Makes sense
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Thanks both. Makes sense
![]() O2 and 3's "wifi calling" is app based, and clunky, as others have mentioned. EE (and Vodafone shortly, or now, I believe) have "true" wifi calling, where the phone can natively switch over to WiFi to make and receive calls and texts, automatically, with no intervention from the user. If you have an iPhone or supported Windows phone, you can use this straight away. Currently, if you have a supported Android device, you need custom firmware, which is only available on contracted handsets supplied by EE. I believe this will also be the case for VoLTE. I'm hoping that Marshmallow on the new Nexus devices removes this stupid requirement, as lots of people like me refuse to buy a phone on what is effectively "hire purchase", and in the case of EE, with a ludicrously long contract term. |
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More and more of android functionality has been moved to apps meaning very quick rollout of some key changes is possible. But agreed - it may take some users a while to get an update. From a household of nexuses we are looking forward to marshmallow.
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whatsapp allows calls over wifi. Is this VoLTE or is it someother way whatsapp achieves it?
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whatsapp allows calls over wifi. Is this VoLTE or is it someother way whatsapp achieves it?
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Will my missus acer tablet get it at the moment it's 4.4.4 what is 4.4.4?
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Will my missus acer tablet get it at the moment it's 4.4.4 what is 4.4.4?
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I just hope it's better than Lolliplop that my Moto G's got, I wish I'd left it at KitKit which was nicer looking and worked better for me.
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There's talk that Google has been working with manufacturers to speed up Android 6 rolling out to most devices, but I'll believe it when I see it.
If it DOES happen then not before time. I can't wait until the day that Android 6 is formally announced (after months of testing) and Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony etc all say that they're pushing it out in a matter of hours. It needs to happen, and it shouldn't be impossible for it to happen if Google makes sure to give manufacturers the necessary time to do their own updates. The problem comes down to networks that would want each update approved, but Google should be seeking to treat networks like Apple does - telling them that this update is happening like it or not! Otherwise its a case of those who want it wont get it for months (if at all) unless they are on a newish Nexus device. The Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 10 wont be getting Marshmallow. If you want up to date software support for an extended period of time then iOS is the only way to go. Google had their chance and blew it big style. http://www.neowin.net/news/bad-news-...60-marshmallow |
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As long as all the individual apps and Play Services are updated, it's not so essential to get the OS update. You will not get Doze, but many other features are not part of the OS itself.
The new Google launcher is already doing the vertical scrolling list (which I dislike, but has a third party launcher anyway) for example. |
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Three have a WiFi calling app already - as do EE now if I recall. Or am I missing something ?
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