Benefits for upgrade to Latest Android OS?

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by Marshmallow_Boy, Dec 25, 2012.

  1. Marshmallow_Boy

    Marshmallow_Boy Well-Known Member

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    I'm about to get a smartphone, which has is using Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

    Should I upgrade my phone to (Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean) ?

    Will there be any benefits for upgrading? Like no error bugs, more new features, faster...
    I cannot find information on this.
    Thank you.
     
    #1 Marshmallow_Boy, Dec 25, 2012
  2. Dan

    Dan 8-D

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    Think of it like comparing Windows XP to Windows 8.
     
    #2 Dan, Dec 25, 2012
  3. Tony

    Tony Well-Known Member

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    Leaps and bounds.

    There's a lot of quality of life improvements and the newer Android OSes basically bridge together the phone and tablet exclusive features that segregated Android.
     
    #3 Tony, Dec 25, 2012
  4. hadouken

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    i third that, definitely upgrade
     
    #4 hadouken, Dec 25, 2012
  5. mr_evolution

    mr_evolution ( • )( •ԅ(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

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    if your phone can run it smoothly, then definitely upgrade
     
    #5 mr_evolution, Dec 25, 2012
  6. Marshmallow_Boy

    Marshmallow_Boy Well-Known Member

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    Ok, I'll play with it first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I'm going to get (LG Opitmus NET)

    I don't know how to upgrade.
    Do I just follow this video?
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYEEhCPyepk
     
    #6 Marshmallow_Boy, Dec 25, 2012
  7. bbes

    bbes Incredible

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    I think that if our getting a normal android phone not made by Google it is inevitable that updates will come out at a slower rate. So it is important to check that the manufacturer has released the update. Or I guess u can always root the device but there are risks involved and the newer update may make the device run slowly and therefore it may not be wise to update.
     
    #7 bbes, Dec 28, 2012