[Q] How long do you think the Nexus 7 will be supported with OTA from Google?

[Ste_JDM]

Just want to see folks predictions about this really. How long do you think it will be before Google will leave it behind?

Nexus One: April/May 2010 - October 2011 (No offical update to 4.0+ )

Nexus S: December 2010 - October 2012 (No 4.2)

Really the Galaxy Nexus will be the next to feel google dropping support of OTA but how long does the N7 have? July 2012 - 2014/15?

 

[darkmatthew]

i think max 2014
Android 5.0 and 5.1(if they will)

 

[PVL_93_RU]

i think max 2014
Android 5.0 and 5.1(if they will)

No 4.3, 4.4, etc.?

 

[Ste_JDM]

Looking for what year do you think they will stop updating it. Forget Android version numbers as Google might just go from 4.2 to 5.0 to 5.5 or whatever.

 

[PVL_93_RU]

Looking for what year do you think they will stop updating it. Forget Android version numbers as Google might just go from 4.2 to 5.0 to 5.5 or whatever.

My bet is that N7 will be dropped somewhere in Q1 2014

 

[kilometers4]

My bet is that N7 will be dropped somewhere in Q1 2014

Just as an add on: There will more than likely be unofficial roms past that too, hopefully

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[PVL_93_RU]

Just as an add on: There will more than likely be unofficial roms past that too, hopefully

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Maybe CyanogenMod/AOKP/AOSP/etc uodates , but nothing more, since there will be no newer bases to build upon after N7's support ends

 

[kilometers4]

Maybe CyanogenMod/AOKP/AOSP/etc uodates , but nothing more, since there will be no newer bases to build upon after N7's support ends

Yeah, that's better than nothing

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[Ste_JDM]

Maybe CyanogenMod/AOKP/AOSP/etc uodates , but nothing more, since there will be no newer bases to build upon after N7's support ends

Exactly! Its a very capable device and its a Nexus.. We wont leave it behind!

 

[hambino3]

I think about 2014, we do still have devs also updating some faster then google. This is the first offical google ONLY device made by google, any cellphone has the overlay of the manufacturer. ASUS makes the nexus7/10 and again its only google software no overlay from ASUS. I think it will be suprisingly longer then we expect

 

[RootTheMachine]

I honestly wouldn't worry about it. Nothing lasts forever, so enjoy it while it's there.

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[rcarnes911]

Mid to late 2014, is my guess but who knows maybe it will be for as long the hardware will support it

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[Flippy125]

I think about 2014, we do still have devs also updating some faster then google. This is the first offical google ONLY device made by google, any cellphone has the overlay of the manufacturer. ASUS makes the nexus7/10 and again its only google software no overlay from ASUS. I think it will be suprisingly longer then we expect

What about the Nexus One, S, and Galaxy Nexus? All pure android with no bloatware.

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[markymark567]

I think about 2014, we do still have devs also updating some faster then google. This is the first offical google ONLY device made by google, any cellphone has the overlay of the manufacturer. ASUS makes the nexus7/10 and again its only google software no overlay from ASUS. I think it will be suprisingly longer then we expect

Samsung makes the nexus 10 not Asus...

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[jkuczy16]

I feel the Nexus7 will continue to be supported as long as it can handle the new OS and until Google releases another 7in tablet

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[timfimjim]

Looking at android versions, the Galaxy nexus could even be dropped at the next android release; it seems they're speeding up their android releases.

Which means maybe the next version of android might be the N7's last, unless both JB's only counted as one...

I think they might turn the Nexus line into an iPad type thing - with N7 second generation coming out some time around July. All just guessing though...

No idea. Personally I'm not too bothered about big updates to Android coming sooner - it would be better if Google worked more on bug-fixing - I'm sick of the media server bug, the less than advertised battery life etc on 4.2. They should also focus on getting developers to make more tablet optimised apps, unifying the Android experience (it really annoys me when an app has loading circle / progress bar from gingerbread etc).

 

[Nospin]

Looking at android versions, the Galaxy nexus could even be dropped at the next android release; it seems they're speeding up their android releases.

Which means maybe the next version of android might be the N7's last, unless both JB's only counted as one...

I think they might turn the Nexus line into an iPad type thing - with N7 second generation coming out some time around July. All just guessing though...

No idea. Personally I'm not too bothered about big updates to Android coming sooner - it would be better if Google worked more on bug-fixing - I'm sick of the media server bug, the less than advertised battery life etc on 4.2. They should also focus on getting developers to make more tablet optimised apps, unifying the Android experience (it really annoys me when an app has loading circle / progress bar from gingerbread etc).

It will certainly not just be one more version, I expect 5.0 and at least 5.1 updates for our device. And when support stops it will be do to the lack of RAM (really wish they crammed 2GB in this thing)

As for apps, Google publishes Android guidelines. They can't hold a gun to developers heads and make them do things. Vote with your wallet on poorly designed apps, it isn't Google's job.