Hear ye, hear ye, citizens of the Android-using world.
You no doubt know by now that Android upgrades are, by and large, a steaming hot mess (to use the technical term).
But there's new reason to remain alert and think extra carefully about any Android phone purchase you might one day consider.You're probably already aware that no Android phone-maker other than Google treats timely and reliable software upgrades as a top priority and explicit guarantee.
That's nothing new, and we've seen the results of that reality time and time again — both with the platform's monthly security patches and with the larger operating system updates that surround them (and yes, both elements absolutely matter).