How future proof is our OPO?

[manishgkasera]

I am worried about it being 32 bit, android L supports 64 bit processors and in future it's very much likely that newer versions of android will have features which will work only in 64 bit devices and eventually Google might drop support for 32 bit devices.
I think by end of year every new device will be 64 bit based and from there the decision to drop support for 32 bit devices start becoming logical and easier for Google.

The only thing that gives me rest is the fact that Nexus 6 is also 32 bit and Google will support it at least for 2 years.

Opinions invited.

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[Heisenberg]

Assuming that every new device is going to be 64bit by the end of the year is ambitious to say the least, it ain't gonna happen. You have absolutely nothing to worry about, by thy time 32bit is actually in the minority and beginning the become obsolete you'll be moving onto a new phone anyway.

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[manishgkasera]

Assuming that every new device is going to be 64bit by the end of the year is ambitious to say the least, it ain't gonna happen. You have absolutely nothing to worry about, by thy time 32bit is actually in the minority and beginning the become obsolete you'll be moving onto a new phone anyway.

Tagging a phone with 64 bit is a big selling point for a phone, I know just because it's 64 bit doesn't mean it's faster but that's what the general feeling is, and when most of the manufacturers releasing 64 bit phones it will get difficult for a new 32 bit phone to stand out and eventually trend will converge towards 64 bit phones and it has something to do with ARMv8 also.
Just my thought


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[Heisenberg]

Tagging a phone with 64 bit is a big selling point for a phone, I know just because it's 64 bit doesn't mean it's faster but that's what the general feeling is, and when most of the manufacturers releasing 64 bit phones it will get difficult for a new 32 bit phone to stand out and eventually trend will converge towards 64 bit phones and it has something to do with ARMv8 also.
Just my thought


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Yes you're right. But the point here is that by the time 64bit is actually mainstream it would be time to move on anyway. The fact is 64bit isn't mainstream and will not be for some time yet.

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[esque]

All the high-end phones may be 64bit in a years time, but the mid-level and especially the entry-level devices will not. So it will be quite a while until Google can drop support for 32bit.

 

[¿GotJazz?]

@manishgkasera - You have absolutely nothing to worry about. For one thing, Android L was designed to work with a lower RAM memory requirement - specifically to be usable in less expensive models.

While a 64 bit OS won't require double the memory to operate, it will require more than a 32 bit architecture or it runs less efficiently.

There are (and will be) 32 bit and 64 bit versions for each release of Android for many years to come, just like what has already happened - and is still happening - with MS Windows. Consumer Intel 64 bit processors have been around for almost 10 years now, and MS Windows is still released in 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

 

[manishgkasera]

@manishgkasera - You have absolutely nothing to worry about. For one thing, Android L was designed to work with a lower RAM memory requirement - specifically to be usable in less expensive models.

While a 64 bit OS won't require double the memory to operate, it will require more than a 32 bit architecture or it runs less efficiently.

There are (and will be) 32 bit and 64 bit versions for each release of Android for many years to come, just like what has already happened - and is still happening - with MS Windows. Consumer Intel 64 bit processors have been around for almost 10 years now, and MS Windows is still released in 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

i will keep these thoughts for now, lets see what happens.
thanks