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With the release of Android 14, which is slowly making its way to more devices, it seems like a good time for a community discussion on the direction of Android development.

Discussion Questions:

  • What do you think about this latest release?
  • Do you think things are going in the right direction?
  • Is there anything you’d like to see prioritized in future releases?
  • Which device are you on?

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  • feef@lemmy.worldEnglish
    361·
    8 months ago

    Imo no. Android used to be exciting and customizable.
    I think this aspect has been decreasing over time and the development of new features has stagnated somewhat.
    Of course, the os is also more mature and you can’t expect such growth forever.
    Still, they promised “feature drops”, I’ve had my pixel 7 pro and the pixel watch for a year now and they have added like 1 or 2 very minor features, and most of them are features in Google apps lol.

    I don’t like that seemingly everything gets tied to googles own BS now.
    iOS seems more and more appealing to me honestly, especially considering all the hardware issues with the Pixel.

    • Scrollone@feddit.itEnglish
      13·
      8 months ago

      I agree. I used to eagerly wait for a new Android version, now I don’t even care, nor I would be able to tell the difference between Android 13 or 14.