The system updates chapter remains the Achilles heel of the Android universe. Although brands are beginning to improve in this regard, Google believes that there is still a lot to be done to improve this experience.
With the arrival of Android 13 on the market, the American company will implement a new way to update equipment. Starting with this release, support for a feature called “Rolling Updates” will be mandatory.
Google wants Android updates to happen in the background
The aforementioned functionality allows you to streamline the way major updates are installed on compatible devices. In practice, these will be installed in the background, often without the user being aware of it.
This feature was released with Android 7 in 2016. Since then, most manufacturers have ignored this option, with the Pixel line being perhaps the only one to support this update method.
Now, as Mishaal Rahman advances, Google will make “Seamless Updates” mandatory on all devices with Android 13. This means that brands, specifically Samsung, will be forced to adopt this system on their equipment if they want official certification for the use of Google services. .
From the user’s perspective, this novelty only brings advantages. With it, Android installations will take place in the background, which means you can continue to use your smartphone while this process is taking place.
That’s the end of those minutes of waiting while the new version of Android is installed. The entire process will be carried out in the background, with the possibility of continuing to use the equipment normally. At the end of the installation, you will only have to restart your smartphone.
In addition, this system allows the user to pause the installation process of any update if desired. In other words, it will allow greater flexibility when receiving a new version of the software.
However, for manufacturers this process entails some drawbacks. During this process, the smartphone will have to create a second partition where the new version of Android will be installed, while the user normally uses the other partition.
Once the smartphone reboots, it will go to the second partition where the update was installed. However, this requires more available memory space, which is the main reason brands avoid this upgrade system.
In short, the way is paved for a profound change in the way we install updates on our smartphones. What matters most is the user’s perspective, and in this case, the process will be much more flexible and less boring.
