T-Mobile takes a hint from HTC and is now more transparent about software updates
There is nothing more frustrating to a smartphone geek than not knowing when to expect a software update – especially when the update is something big, like Lollipop. That’s why so many people are thankful about HTC’s update transparency, and apparently T-Mobile wants to make good on its customers, too. Therefore, the carrier has decided to add a tracker to its website, which will help geeks like us keep tabs on when those updates should be expected for our beloved phones.
T-Mobile breaks the update process down into three parts: Manufacturer Development (something T-Mobile has no control over), T-Mobile Testing (which can sometimes take the longest), and Completed.
Currently, the tracker is only providing information about some devices. We hope that T-Mobile will include its entire Android portfolio in due time:
- Nexus 4 (Completed)
- Nexus 5 (Completed)
- Nexus 7 (2013) (Completed)
- HTC One M7 (T-Mobile Testing)
- HTC One M8 (Completed)
- Galaxy Note 3 (T-Mobile Testing)
- Galaxy Note 4 (Manufacturer Development)
- Galaxy Note Edge (Manufacturer Development)
- Galaxy S5 (Completed)
Unfortunately, this doesn’t give specific dates for when we can expect updates, but it gives us a better idea.
My only question is: Where in the hell is the Nexus 6?
[T-Mobile via Reddit]
