somewhat related question: am i correct that apple's OS updates are not subject to carrier approval? if so, why is apple able to bypass carrier approval of OS updates versus, for example, non-nexus devices running android?
(i'm aware that OS updates to the gnex were subject to vzw's review/approval.)
somewhat related question: am i correct that apple's OS updates are not subject to carrier approval? if so, why is apple able to bypass carrier approval of OS updates versus, for example, non-nexus devices running android?
(i'm aware that OS updates to the gnex were subject to vzw's review/approval.)
This ... Plus no Carrier branding, or CrapWare!Apple has agreements with carriers that they own the update process. Apple seeds OS updates to carriers for review before they publish them officially, but Apple controls this process, not the carriers. It's one of the perks of being the company with the iPhone, you get a little more control over carriers than other companies do.
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With tons of people getting there hands on the iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini over the next 30 to 60 days moving us into the holidays, and iOS 7.0.3 being put through its paces on those platforms, could anyone possibly see a 7.0.4 update?
somewhat related question: am i correct that apple's OS updates are not subject to carrier approval? if so, why is apple able to bypass carrier approval of OS updates versus, for example, non-nexus devices running android?
(i'm aware that OS updates to the gnex were subject to vzw's review/approval.)
Well stated!Love it when the right question is asked: probably the biggest reason I buy iDevices - no Bloat, no Branding, no Intervention, no Redundancies, nothing to slow your experience down. Clean, smooth, and consistent improvement and polish of all that is iOS (not just every new gimmick slapped on, but rebuilt all originals, then if there's something new, make sure it makes a users experience easier, not make it frustrating). To answer ur questions: Apple is the only company with enough caliber to fend off carrier's "habits", yet be so popular that carriers have no choice but offer these devices. In a nutshell, you want to sell iPhones - you're gonna sell them the way we designed them - for the consumer. Maybe it's just me but that how it feels.