What phone do you have? ( android or iphone poll)

[Devil'sAdvocate]

The apps on iOS are way nicer man... I've used both for years now... the Facebook and Twitter apps on Android are an embarrassment, there's a sense of polish of iOS.

[shadyblogger]

The apps on iOS are way nicer man... I've used both for years now... the Facebook and Twitter apps on Android are an embarrassment, there's a sense of polish of iOS.

[HeySamantha]

Okay, question for your Android pros...

Say I had GalaxyS3, which currently runs Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Would I be able to upgrade that OS to KitKat or even "L" once that is released laster on this year, or would I need to buy a new phone to get the latest OS?

[Devil'sAdvocate]

you can root and upgrade all you want, its always buggy though.

[shadyblogger]

Okay, question for your Android pros...

Say I had GalaxyS3, which currently runs Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Would I be able to upgrade that OS to KitKat or even "L" once that is released laster on this year, or would I need to buy a new phone to get the latest OS?

Sorry I can't answer your question but your question raises a point I was tryin to bring up in another thread. One downside of Android is you're not sure what devices run what operating systems and you're left unsure of whether you can upgrade your device or not whereas with iPhone when a new OS is released, every iPhone user can easily update to the latest OS unless you have a phone that is 4 or more years old.

[HeySamantha]

you can root and upgrade all you want, its always buggy though.

so you essentially have to "jailbreak" it, to get the new OS? that's awfully stupid...

[Devil'sAdvocate]

you can root and upgrade all you want, its always buggy though.

so you essentially have to "jailbreak" it, to get the new OS? that's awfully stupid...

you can do way more with an Android if you're willing to mess with it though, you can underclock and overclock the CPU for example... but i agree.

I jailbreak my iPhones for the Pattern Lock and the Sleep FX tweak, which i love cuz Android has them.

[SajN]

If we were smart.. we'd all have the best of both worlds. Android phone and an iTouch.

In other words; I am smart.

[HeySamantha]

you can root and upgrade all you want, its always buggy though.

so you essentially have to "jailbreak" it, to get the new OS? that's awfully stupid...

You're totally not understanding it or its not explained properly to you because its not stupid , you're the first person to say that's stupid lol

so explain it then....

Okay, question for your Android pros...

Say I had GalaxyS3, which currently runs Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Would I be able to upgrade that OS to KitKat or even "L" once that is released laster on this year, or would I need to buy a new phone to get the latest OS?

[HeySamantha]

It just seems so strange that you don't get a "OS Update Available" notification and get the newest version of Android. Of all the things these phones can do, that's something they don't/can't do.

What does it mean to "root" it, that's so different from jailbreaking? It means to override the original settings. Isn't that what you'd be doing to get the newest OS on an old Android phone, since it won't do it automatically for you, for free?

[Devil'sAdvocate]

It just seems so strange that you don't get a "OS Update Available" notification and get the newest version of Android. Of all the things these phones can do, that's something they don't/can't do.

What does it mean to "root" it, that's so different from jailbreaking? It means to override the original settings. Isn't that what you'd be doing to get the newest OS on an old Android phone, since it won't do it automatically for you, for free?

Yes.

but what you can do with is an unrooted Android is equal to what you can do with the jailbroken iPhone.

[HeySamantha]

I know, but I'm talking specifically about OS upgrades on older-ish phones.. like the S3.

I'm not trying to challenge you guys haha, I'm genuinely curious.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

I know, but I'm talking specifically about OS upgrades on older-ish phones.. like the S3

it can be quite a pain in the ass if the phone isn't a nexus.

[HeySamantha]

I know, but I'm talking specifically about OS upgrades on older-ish phones.. like the S3

it can be quite a pain in the ass if the phone isn't a nexus.

Interesting. I'm surprised that they don't offer free OS upgrades to all phones like Apple does. It seems like such a simple feature.

I get it though, they would prefer you to get a new phone to get the newest OS.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

Samsung, HTC and all the other manufacturers basically have their own OS BASED ON Android, which is why it takes a little more time.