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Will apps automatically update on Android 2.2?

Posted: 22 Apr 2010, 02:54, by Alan F.

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Will apps automatically update on Android 2.2?

Is Android 2.1 so lacking in features that the mere mention of a possible upcoming upgrade for the Nexus One to the 2.2 build has everyone so excited? A user from the 4chan forum board, claiming to be an "Android trusted tester", posted screen shots of what supposedly was a myTouch 3G running Android 2.2. And while pictures can be faked, there is one photo that looks interesting if real. You will notice that the picture below for Google Maps has an option for the user to allow automatic updating. Yeah, manually updating 30 apps when you turn on your Android phone first thing in the morning isn't the end of the world, but it can be a bit annoying. Having the updates done automatically is just one more step that the Android OS can do to make your life easier. And while we're at it, why not have the option to rollback to the apps last build just in case the new one keeps freezing up your handset or just doesn't work. One thing that automatic updates will bring to the open source OS is a reduction in fragmentation. Instead of different people using different Android handsets using different versions of an app, automatically updating them could put all users on a level playing field. And maybe we need to focus on what these pictures really mean which is to say that we could be close to the Froyo 2.2 version of Android. As we previously reported, Google's I/O conference, which opens May 19th, would be a great time to offer the update with attending developers getting a free DROID or Nexus One. And if the OS is being changed,well why not throw in Flash 10.1 at the same time? Just asking.

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source: 4chan via Phandroid

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1. surethom posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0 0

It would be nice for an option to ONLY automatically update when wifi is connected, as not eveyone has a data plan or a limited dataplan.

7. cellgeek82 posted on 25 Apr 2010, 05:27 0 0

If you have Android you should have an unlimited data plan, why would anyone have otherwise?

2. Legacystar posted on 22 Apr 2010, 08:13 0 0

Why would you even own an android phone without a data plan?

3. Rhetoric posted on 22 Apr 2010, 08:44 0 0

The real question is, why the heck would you people believe anything from a "4chan forum board" are you all insane? More likely than not that image is simply a compressed collage of thousands of CP images. We're all going to jail for just looking at it now, thanks.

6. dyster posted on 22 Apr 2010, 15:31 0 0

Way funny!... good one!

4. remixfa posted on 22 Apr 2010, 11:04 0 0

uhmm.. yea, Tmobile and other providers wont sell you Androids without the data plan, so if you dont have it, you probably got one second hand.. yea, you really NEED data on that phone. buying an android without internet is the same mentality as this.... guy 1 "Dude, Imma buy a ferrari!!" guy 2 "sweet, lets take it for a spin!" guy 1 "naw, dude, i just bought the chassis, i didnt think i needed the engine and tires.. those cost too much" Guy 2 " so what the hell did u buy it for?" guy 1 " cuz i thought it was cool" guy 2 " ??!?!?!?!?!?!"

5. 203RichBoy posted on 22 Apr 2010, 11:59 0 0

They could of easily just of changed the build.prop file to make it say 2.2. No real evidence of anything here...Mine says 5.0. Or maybe its true idk