The company says the Galaxy Nexus falls outside the 18-month update window. November 1, 2013 6:02 AM PDT (Credit: Google) Owners of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus won't be able to bite into Android 4.4 KitKat. In a new FAQ, Google broke the news that the latest flavor of Android won't be available as a system update for the two-year-old Nexus. The company said that the phone falls outside the 18-month timeframe in which devices traditionally receive such updates. However, that may not be the full story. Sources "close to the company" told Engadget that the problem stems from the Texas Instruments chipset built into the Nexus. TI has since exited the mobile device chipmaking business, laying off many of its workers. As such, the company likely wouldn't be able to land a hand in supporting upgrades for the phone. Unless another party can step in, the Galaxy Nexus won't be on the receiving end of any more Android updates. On the brighter side, Google has confirmed that the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 will all be getting a taste of KitKat. Unveiled on Thursday, the Nexus 5 already comes with Android 4.4.
The company says the Galaxy Nexus falls outside the 18-month update window.
Owners of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus won't be able to bite into Android 4.4 KitKat.
In a new FAQ, Google broke the news that the latest flavor of Android won't be available as a system update for the two-year-old Nexus. The company said that the phone falls outside the 18-month timeframe in which devices traditionally receive such updates.
However, that may not be the full story.
Sources "close to the company" told Engadget that the problem stems from the Texas Instruments chipset built into the Nexus. TI has since exited the mobile device chipmaking business, laying off many of its workers. As such, the company likely wouldn't be able to land a hand in supporting upgrades for the phone.
Unless another party can step in, the Galaxy Nexus won't be on the receiving end of any more Android updates.
On the brighter side, Google has confirmed that the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 will all be getting a taste of KitKat. Unveiled on Thursday, the Nexus 5 already comes with Android 4.4.
