Seamless updates and Android 11 (Android R)

[Raghavendra98]

We are all aware, Samsung doesn't give a **bleep** about enabling seamless updates on any of their smartphones. 

Android 11 may however change this. 

Link: https://www.androidauthority.com/?p=1104077

"The feature makes OTA updates a riskier affair, while also letting you use your phone during the update process."

For those unaware, here are the perks of seamless updates:

1. All security patches and app optimization post updates happen in the background.

2. While updating, the phone works just as normal and doesn't lose its functionality.

3. Majority of the update is applied without requiring reboot.

4. After background update, one reboot is required, which takes about 5 mins and the update is complete.

5. Completely irons out issues like slow apply of updates that takes more than 30 mins and optimization of apps post reboot, which are very annoying.

It's good that Samsung will now be forced to implement this in every device but since it's Android 11 and considering Samsung's update record, it might take at least 2 years to hit all the galaxy devices.

[Anonymous]

#Bhuljao

[Anonymous]

no its true google has made it mandatory from Android 11 provided your device has A/B partition

[Raghavendra98]

A/B partition software updates se ho sakta hai kya?

[vkihba9]

2 saal se pehle kuch nhi hone wala

[Š]

None of the Samsung devices released have A/B partition which is mandatory for seamless update.

[Raghavendra98]

I get it. But, can it be done via a software update?

[Š]

No

[Anonymous]

muje nahi lagta hai existing models ko A/B partition ka feature milega and software update se nahi hoga...bahut problems rahega

[Raghavendra98]

So, the flagships have it?

They will receive Android 11 first