It always takes a while for the new Android updates to arrive at non-Google smartphones. Many smartphones are even not in the update circle. Today we’ll show you why your phones cannot get the next Android 7 update.

 

Android 7 update: Not every phone gets it!

First of all, your phone may not get Android 7 update because it runs a fork of Android OS. We all know that Android is available for free. That’s why any OEMs (the manufacturers of the phone) can use this OS, change it and make it their own product (fork). Currently, there are lots of forks which are applied in millions of devices (ColorOs in Oppo phones for example). Google cannot control all of them. As a result, phones running these forks are often out of the update circle.

The second reason why your phone can’t get the Android 7 update is that the hardware of your phone is not compatible with new updates. In Android One, Google provided a set of hardware that fits the best with Android. But then it was too disadvantageous for other hardware makers. Since then, Google has decided to adjust their OS so that it can fit as much hardware as possible. But there are always exceptions. If your phone won’t receive the update, it could be due to the incompatible hardware inside.

The third reason why some phones won’t welcome the Android 7 update is the software lockdown. To be more specific, updated OS means updated apps. Many phone manufacturers delay updating to the new OS because they are still dealing with the third-party app developers. They want their phones to have new OS version and updated apps at the same time.

Android 7 Update: It’s the cost that matters!

The last reason why your phone won’t get the Android 7 Update is the cost. Whenever there’s a new update, the OEMs have to employ teams that work on the new updates, as well as to invest in new facilities. As a result, phone manufacturers only choose their leading devices to put in the update circle.