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Google might mandate viral A/B partition support in Android 13 for Seamless Updates. It is now mandatory to get GMS licensing for a device.

Samsung once again refuses to include Android's "Seamless Update" feature with its phones.

Google Pixel 6’s Android support will only last for 3 years unlike its previous iterations. Meanwhile, the system requirements of Android 12 have been released.

What Is an “Uncertified” Android Device? Feb 2, 2021, 11:23 am EDT | 1 min read A great thing about Android is its open nature. Any company can take Android’s open-source code and put it on a device. This doesn’t come without problems, though. Devices can be “uncertified” and lose access to some features. What does that mean? Android devices can look wildly different depending on the customizations that the manufacturer makes. However, as different as they may look, Google wants to ensure some level of consistency across devices, both in functionality and security. RELATED: What H...

Samsung Galaxy S21 Comes Without This Important Android Feature Google introduced the “Seamless Updates” feature to Pixel phones back in 2016, which would allow phones to update a lot faster than before. It lets firmware updates install in a separate storage partition of the phone so that you can continue using your phone while it’s updating. Upon rebooting, the secondary partition becomes the main one, eliminating the time taken to install the update. This also acts as a failsafe option in case the update breaks something or comes with bugs, in which case the phone can go back to the p...