Why trust Greenbotis telling developers to step on it if they want their apps ready for a November 3 release of Android llipop.
It’s the first specific date we’ve heard, which means the newest flavor of Android will start hitting the street in less than two weeks. The Nexus 9 preorders start shipping on that same date as well. Though as is often the case with preorders, they may show up on some people’s doorsteps early.
th llipop so close, is gently nagging programmers in the ay Developer Console (pictured) to grab the latest release of Android get cracking. They can already upload apps schedule them for release when llipop goes live.
ay Developer Console wants developers to finish tinkering get their apps ready to go in the ay Store.
This isn’t a guarantee that your device will get llipop on November 3, but at least we know when the rollout will start. Expect Nexus devices to get it first, with others manufacturers planning to follow suit. Manufacturers like HTC have promised some phones (like the One M8 M7) will get an update within 90 days of the official release—this would be the date to start the clock. Software updates often have to be tested by carriers before they’re released, too.
y this matters: It’s one thing to get Android 5.0 llipop out the door, it’s quite another to get the rest of the ecosystem ready. llipop is a significant rewrite of how Android looks performs, so it will be rather funky if third-party apps look like they don’t belong.
is nudging developers to update their apps so the transition to llipop is a smooth one, which won’t happen if all of a sudden Android owners can’t get their favorite apps to work properly.
