is android 8 (oreo) or android 9 (pie) outdated?


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is android 8 (oreo) or android 9 (pie) outdated?

 

i am hoping to purchase a phone but it does not officially as of yet have an update for android 10

 

do i have any reason to worry?

 

are there any apps that do not support either of these two versions?

 

please

  On 26/01/2020 at 00:25, adrynalyne said:

It’s not the latest, so in terms of that, yes.  If you find an app that doesn’t run on them due to age, junk the app because they developer is trash. 

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Agreed there, adrynalyne; so far, the ONLY application that has a relatively high floor (Microsoft Launcher Preview) is at Android 7 (Nougat) - which STILL means it can run on MEmu, Nox, or BlueStacks (all of which have an Android 7 option).

  On 26/01/2020 at 00:25, adrynalyne said:

It’s not the latest, so in terms of that, yes.  If you find an app that doesn’t run on them due to age, junk the app because they developer is trash. 

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they are not really outdated then?

and and...it would be developers' fault if not supported?

  On 27/01/2020 at 22:36, waysidesc said:

they are not really outdated then?

and and...it would be developers' fault if not supported?

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What part of, “in terms of that”, was I unclear about? Is it the latest? No. Is it outdated in terms of the latest? Yes. 


As for the developer comment,

what? That’s literally rewording what I said. 

  On 27/01/2020 at 23:25, adrynalyne said:

What part of, “in terms of that”, was I unclear about? Is it the latest? No. Is it outdated in terms of the latest? Yes. 


As for the developer comment,

what? That’s literally rewording what I said. 

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i'm sorry... will buy phone without worries. thank you for help.

If you're asking about it is secure, depends on what you're using it for, I guess. Myself, I'd call it to insecure to do my banking and stuff like that on it. Also as for myself, that's what I have up to date computers for anyway.

  On 28/01/2020 at 02:13, cork1958 said:

If you're asking about it is secure, depends on what you're using it for, I guess. Myself, I'd call it to insecure to do my banking and stuff like that on it. Also as for myself, that's what I have up to date computers for anyway.

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these versions still seem to be supported tho?

 

also wouldnt the updated apps be secure to use (think firefox)?

  On 28/01/2020 at 04:59, waysidesc said:

these versions still seem to be supported tho?

 

also wouldnt the updated apps be secure to use (think firefox)?

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Depends on your phone carrier. Are they still pushing out the updates to what ever model you'e getting?

  On 28/01/2020 at 05:14, Andrew Johnson said:

No, it's still getting updated.

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you mean the android versions?

  On 28/01/2020 at 15:56, cork1958 said:

Depends on your phone carrier. Are they still pushing out the updates to what ever model you'e getting?

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i believe Sony is (aside from android 10).

Not really. You'll be missing a few newer features, but apps and other stuff should offer the same experience on both. I still have 9 on my OnePlus 6 and it's still going along just perfectly.

  On 29/01/2020 at 11:10, cork1958 said:

Doesn't matter if Sony is, if your carrier isn't. That's part of what sucks about Android. Most phones don't get over 2 years support from the carriers. That's 2 years on the phone's age, not Androids age.

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i apologize. i misunderstood your question.

 

i was not aware of such an arbitrary limitation!

 

what if the phone is unlocked?

  On 31/01/2020 at 11:35, Noir Angel said:

Not really. You'll be missing a few newer features, but apps and other stuff should offer the same experience on both. I still have 9 on my OnePlus 6 and it's still going along just perfectly.

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newer...features....? is there anything significant missing? i read of dark mode in android 10, but that is not really anything.

 

do you like 9? better for you than 10 could be (that is---is there anything you dislike about 10 that would make you not want to upgrade)?

 

sorry for such questions. just want a feel for what to expect.

  On 03/02/2020 at 11:33, cork1958 said:

For that matter 6 is still fine and apps get updated. Doesn't mean it's secure and not out dated.

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android 8.1 just got an update literally yesterday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Oreo

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Latest release8.1.0_r73[2] / February 3, 2020; 1 day ago

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i think it's fine. whether or not your hardware manufacturer or isp is pushing these updates is another question... but the OS is still being updated

  On 02/02/2020 at 21:22, waysidesc said:

newer...features....? is there anything significant missing? i read of dark mode in android 10, but that is not really anything.

 

do you like 9? better for you than 10 could be (that is---is there anything you dislike about 10 that would make you not want to upgrade)?

 

sorry for such questions. just want a feel for what to expect.

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Sorry for the delay in answering. My phone just got upgraded to Android 10 so I can actually answer this now. It does have some nice new features, but nothing that alter the usability of the phone a great deal. You can now apply themes to the system menu and customise the pull down icon tray (wifi toggles ETC), and there are a wider array of screen calibration options. Some nice quality of life features but nothing earth shattering.

  On 05/02/2020 at 12:48, Noir Angel said:

Sorry for the delay in answering. My phone just got upgraded to Android 10 so I can actually answer this now. It does have some nice new features, but nothing that alter the usability of the phone a great deal. You can now apply themes to the system menu and customise the pull down icon tray (wifi toggles ETC), and there are a wider array of screen calibration options. Some nice quality of life features but nothing earth shattering.

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Depends on what you consider Earth-shattering.

 

I went from 8 to 10 when I changed phones (from Galaxy S7 to Pixel 3a); the biggest change for me was VoLTE and VoWifi.  (Android 10 supports both; Android 8 had issues.)  Surprisingly, AOSP 10 can support it better than stock Android 10; however, it MUST be built in. I actually DID find an AOSP 10 ROM that does the job - Havoc 3.1 unofficial for Pixel 3a and 3a XL.  VoWiFi and VoLTE are not just supported, but they are supported better than stock Android 10 - and I actually NEED VoWifi support, because my oncologist's local office has issues with LTE in that office; therefore, VoWifi support is a must.

  On 03/02/2020 at 11:33, cork1958 said:

For that matter 6 is still fine and apps get updated. Doesn't mean it's secure and not out dated.

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what if phone is unlocked? two year thing still an issue?

  On 05/02/2020 at 12:48, Noir Angel said:

Sorry for the delay in answering. My phone just got upgraded to Android 10 so I can actually answer this now. It does have some nice new features, but nothing that alter the usability of the phone a great deal. You can now apply themes to the system menu and customise the pull down icon tray (wifi toggles ETC), and there are a wider array of screen calibration options. Some nice quality of life features but nothing earth shattering.

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thank you for answer and apology.

very kind.

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