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Re:Google’s not-so-secret new OS by sangnoir on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @02:24AM (#13650338)
Unintended consequence #1: phones that are too slow to adequately run the latest version will be force-upgraded Windows-10-style even if it degrades the user experience.
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Re:Google’s not-so-secret new OS by e12e on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @03:01AM (#13650470)
Well, maybe be more lenient on trailing versions if, and only if there are timely security updates?

I'm not sure the alternative is much better - lots of unpatched insecure phones in use?

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