Starting with devices starting with Android 13, the “Continuous Updates” feature will be a requirement for all devices wishing to receive a GMS (Google Mobile Services) license. Since launching the feature with the Google Pixel OG since 2016, the feature has been optimized and some of the downsides of using this feature have been addressed by Google.
Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 + and S22 Ultra
This feature is implemented in the system partition of a device where the firmware is installed. Using partitions A and B allows many Android devices to install OTA updates in the background, with the only downtime experienced by the user being the time it takes to restart the phone.
Another advantage of this approach is that in the event of a failed upgrade to one of the partitions, the device can easily revert to the previous upgrade. The original Google Pixel launched with Seamless updates, and many Android OEMs have adopted the feature.
In the end! New devices launched with Android 13 MUST support virtual A / B which means it’s almost guaranteed that they’ll also support seamless updates!
Will the Galaxy S23 be the first Samsung device to finally support continuous updates? 👀
All the details here: https://t.co/yWZauBNF2L
– Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) September 21, 2022
Although A / B updates are not explicitly required by OEMs, virtual A / B support is now mandatory if an OEM wants their device to receive the GMS license.
As one of the best Android smartphone brands in the world, Samsung is an OEM that has yet to roll out Continuous Updates for its smartphones, including flagships. We are sure that the brand has its reasons for not using A / B updates, but it comes from the inconvenience of the user who will have to schedule their updates at a time when they will not be awake or will have to face several minutes of downtime during a moment. critical where the device is needed.
If you are interested in learning more about seamless updates, how the feature works and how it has improved over the years, go to the Source link where Esper.io has an excellent write about it.
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