Since January 10, Android will become the standard for smartphones

Google released Android 10 in early September - and now plans to force all manufacturers to take a new firmware for the standard starting from January 31, 2020.

The new version of the document Google Mobile Services found not only the first mention certification gaming smartphone, but also a requirement for manufacturers to provide assembly software based on Android 10 for all new devices. When you try to release a new smartphone based on Android 9 companies refuse to use Google applications, including Google Play store.

At this step the company went with the obvious purpose: to force manufacturers to hurry to upgrade to Google could provide all users with fresh security patches. Buyers smartphones will only benefit: companies will have to provide the latest firmware even cost devices that previously could wait months for an update.

But the document says about approval assemblies after 31 January. That is, technically manufacturer will launch sale smartphone on an older Android in February or March, even if its software approved before the entry into force of the new rules.