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“Exactly at the instant when hope ceases to be reasonable it begins to be useful.”
—G. K. Chesterton

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Enjoy today.
Achieve today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!

Ever wonder why it seems to take most phones forever to receive a new version of Android(s goog)? It turns out the update process is a lot more complicated than you’d imagine. HTC has created a fantastic infographic, detailing the anatomy of an Android update, tracing the steps from a pre-announcement PDK all the way to your phone.

According to HTC, there are no fewer than 12 steps necessary to bring an Android update to a carrier-based device. And though it isn’t mentioned in the graphic, a number of those steps involve waiting for approval from the carrier, which makes a lengthy process even longer. You can get your software faster with a Google Play edition device, or an unlocked or developer phone, but even those updates require seven or eight steps respectively.

Seeing this doesn’t take any of the frustration of waiting months for an update, but it…

“Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.”
—Pearl Bailey     

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Enjoy today.
Achieve today.
Tomorrow is promised to no one!