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Android Nougat and its challenges to consolidate in the short term
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November 14, 2016 at 13:00
Android Nougat has generated a lot of expectation since rumors began about its possible benefits just over a year ago. With the passage of time, large workload and millionaire investments by developers, and the revelation of more features, the new member of the family of the green robot was taking shape after a trajectory full of rumors and speculations that added new functions while others, which were intended to generate a great reception, were stored in the drawer. In late summer, the latest version of the most used platform in the world saw the light definitively although with some shadows that only the passing of the months would be responsible for lighting.
About two and a half months after its launch, it is still too early to talk about the new interface as a new example of the success of Mountain view or also, of a possible failure, since the first adoption figures will still take time to arrive, but as we said before, there are still some unknowns or challenges pending to be solved by their creators. Next, we will try to analyze the current situation of Nougat and we will see what can be the keys to follow a good course in the short and medium term.
The weight of Marshmallow and Lollipop
We all know how the Android universe works in broad strokes. Currently we could find two great versions: Marshmallow and Lollipop which agglutinate approximately half of the more than 1.3 billion terminals equipped with the platform. With the release of each new version, the previous one is gradually losing its share. However, this process is taking place somewhat slowly in terms of the adoption of Nougat, since version 6 would still be around 15% of terminals and Lollipop would get around 30%.
Available only for a few
Currently, Nougat enjoys a certain exclusivity by being equipped in a handful of devices. How could it be less, the terminals of Google They have been the first to have this new version installed as standard. Others like LG and Huawei They could adopt it in the short term by raising the number of models available with the latest interface, which, however, will remain limited for now. One of the main obstacles to its dissemination is the fact that the companies themselves carry out a series of settings both in their devices and in the operating system that take time and that can be an inconvenience to make it more attractive for the public.
Scheduled obsolescence
This term cannot be coined only to the terminals taking as reference their useful life. As we all know, we attend in general the launch of a new version of Android a year. This not only leaves a large number of devices out of the system, but also forces the public both to acquire new products and to update their terminals. It would not be crazy to think of a version 8, which would lead Nougat to a complicated situation in which he would have little time to reach a higher number of tablets and smartphones. On the other hand, the latter could be considered as a mere transition platform that served to make the leap to more advanced versions in the future.
Appearance of duplicities
Another element that could be considered a setback is the fact that there are currently devices that run with the version 7 while another, much smaller, is endowed with the 7.1. The latter, which in theory is the most stable and has all the functions, has some progress in the area of security and privacy from the public such as the creation of monthly patches and malware databases that are updated more frequently. However, both platforms could generate confusion among the public to which the limited scope of both would be added today.
For now, for the wealthiest
Before we told you that Nougat It is only available on a small number of devices of both the tablet format and smartphones strictly. To add more uncertainty to its possible adoption we must take into account that the models in which it appears are part of the high-end and in most cases they exceed 500 euros. This can be a condition to be taken into account by both developers and manufacturers if we take into account that currently, most users have medium models or the input range because they have been able to offer a better balance between benefits and cost in addition to the extension of its useful life.
As you have seen, despite the expectations deposited by users and software creators in this platform for aspects such as its leap into the professional sector, or its implementation in homes and the Internet of Things, Android Nougat still has some challenges to which deal if you really want to make a difference from your predecessors. After learning more about these challenges, do you think that the last of Mountain View will end up gaining ground to the rest of the versions and will consolidate, or do you think that time will have to determine if it is really attractive software? You have available more related information such as, for example, the most striking features you have so you can give your opinion.
