Where to look for updates on Android and iOS

Want to upgrade your smart phone to the most recent version of the firmware? In this article you will find links to pages, blogs and forums, which is certainly worth a look in search update.

No wonder Google calls its new version of the Android variety of goodies. Consciously or not, but the effect on me, and I want them to try. For someone update - a source of pride to the others, for someone - new features and functions. No matter, it still wants to get, so be quick.

In this article I will share links and comments to pages, blogs and forums to which you can go in search of a fresh version of Android. Also, do not forget to mention the iOS update procedure.

Android

The trouble is trouble. Free swimming OSes among manufacturers of smartphones has led to terrible fragmentation devices. Google controls the life cycle only a small number of devices. Owners of smartphones and tablet line Nexus and Play Edition We can expect an update within a few days after the update presentation. All the rest have to rely on manna and favor manufacturers.

Several major manufacturers have special sections on their web pages, where you can learn the latest information about upcoming and released software updates.

Official builds

Motorola offers fans Web tool for information about updates. Since the company ignores the people in Eastern Europe, to focus falls on the countries of Western Europe or the United States.

In his corporate blogSony inform the world about the presence of a fresh firmware for pipes of its own production.

HTC also has special sectionIn which not only indicates the already released updates, but also the current stage of development are not yet available firmware.

Finished with sharks, whales pass. Samsung and LG do not bother to alert us about the upcoming updates. In this regard, it is easiest to look at on a regular basis specialized blogs to familiarize themselves with distributed update.

While waiting for the firmware update is always worth bearing in mind three important points:

1. Older phones are unlikely to see the update. And it's not in their backward iron. Last edited by Android 4.4 is optimized for excellent weak processors and small amounts of RAM. Just smartphone makers are not willing to spend their time and energy on endless upgrades to fit a wide range of handsets. In addition, the current version of Android becomes a powerful argument for buying a new smartphone. We should give Google, the company is trying to force manufacturers to implement support for phones and a half years after entering the market.
2. Smartphones middle and lower classes receive updates in a much longer period than the flagship. Manufacturers still sometimes condescend to customers, feeding them with promises, but can not withstand the stated period. For example, the popular Galaxy Ace 2 several times received a six-month delay of the update from version 2.3.6 to 4.1.2. For me, it was a terrible hassle.
3. Only China's first-tier smartphones will receive the updates. Medium and small producers just will not bother. Consider this fact when purchasing the full nouneyma.

alternative firmware

I urge you not to wait for handouts from the powerful, and to turn to the east, to Asian manufacturers of smartphones. Major Chinese companies, in addition to the direct production of smartphones, engaged in production of their own skins based on Android.

For example, Xiaomi company produces well-known shell MIUI not only for their vehicles. go to special section the international version of the site and find your phone. Many world famous brands, as well as local mobile giants. Shell draws many positive features from iOS, thereby perfecting the stock Android. He never tried it, but reviews from other customers is very positive.

If you are disgusted eastern oddity, necessarily Please look at CyanogenMod. Once the usual community of enthusiasts has grown into a serious company Cyanogen Inc., is developing an exclusive firmware for some smartphone manufacturers. Army users CyanogenMod is growing by leaps and bounds. Because firmware provides their increased stability and extended functionality, even in comparison with Google crafts. And I fully support this assertion. Just take a look at comprehensive list devices for which the firmware is developed. The list is constantly growing, it is necessary to look into it from time to time. A low bow to the developers.

But the team CyanogenMod unable to grasp the immensity. Too many phone models released. It is not a dead end, do not despair. You can immerse yourself in the specialized forums and learn about the existence of smaller groups of developers, porting fresh CyanogenMod and Android devices on unaffected. For example, children from NovaFusion easily bring Android KitKat on old Samsung. Really I love their firmware. I mentioned already Galaxy Ace 2 and buggy so be on the official Android 4.1.2, if not for their efforts in the form of CyanogenMod 11 based KitKat 4.4.2. A standing ovation.

iOS

Each output of the new OSes from Apple is marked by biting slap Google. Just a few days old, and a huge percentage of the actual iPhone and iPad gets updated. And no wonder, because kupertinovtsy hold the key as the production of their devices, as well as optimizing the fresh software under it. The user is always sure of the exact date of an update and seamlessly. Google is to take a punch and silently envy under bench.

Apple each year presents a new version of iOS on the traditional event Worldwide Developer Conference. From year to year developers conference held in early summer. I was no exception and the current year, WWDC 2014 will be held from 2 to 6 June in the exhibition complex Moscone West in San Francisco. In recent years, Apple several frustrating their fans a large gap between the updates and the announcement of its launch to the masses in August. But desperate fans can adopt one caveat: there is a program for software developers for iOS with early access to the test upgrade. For only $ 99 a year, you will be able to advance to feel neobkatannye version of iOS with a lot of mistakes, which are usually not recommended for use by the majority. For example, last year iOS7 was available to developers in the day of the performance (100 days prior to public distribution). Not sure that this program applies to residents of our sister republics, maybe you check me.

conclusion

I hope my post will help you to navigate and update the firmware of your device to the most recent version. I know that you have your favorite build, share them in the comments. Your recommendations will be of interest to all readers Layfhakera.