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I belive you are mistaken. Android 17 final was "released" 6-7 weeks ago. But Google being Google, this release is pretty much useless until Samsung et al deal

I belive you are mistaken. Android 17 final was "released" 6-7 weeks ago. But Google being Google, this release is pretty much useless until Samsung et al deal with all bugs and performance issues, which will take 2-4 months.

artisinal 12d ago
As a Linux, macOS and Windows user it’s really strange to me that you can’t just install the latest OS on your device. Even my iPhone updates to the latest version as soon as it’s released.
- throwa356262 12d ago
  I dont know. Does your Linux distribution immediately upgrade to the latest kernel when Linus releases a new one? Besides, the phone software is highly optimised for the specific hardware. It is not a generic software like Windows
  - mapontosevenths 12d ago
    Why though? Seriously, why can't Android just be installed? Are they building it like the old-timey kernel before modules and embedding drivers in a giant monolith or something ridiculous?
    - throwa356262 12d ago
      Android is even more modular: https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/hal https://source.android.com/docs/core/architecture/hal
  - epihelix 12d ago
    Even distros often provide a kernel mainline branch to let you install the latest and greatest kernel in a click. But there's also nothing to stop you simply building the latest kernel from source and using that - it's pretty easy and it will work fine.
  - d3Xt3r 11d ago
    > Does your Linux distribution immediately upgrade to the latest kernel when Linus releases a new one? Yes, it does (CachyOS).