Arrive important news by Google with regard to the policy of Android -updatesAnd concerns smartphones and tablets with little internal storage.
In fact, Google has in fact in the last hours increased the minimum internal storage That Android devices must receive the new versions of the Green Robot, let’s see what changes.
The novelty introduced by Google in fact stipulates that all smartphones and tablets that are compatible with Android 15 to have At least 32 GB From internal storage. That is why we say goodbye to the devices with 16 GB of internal storage, at least in the context that provides to update Android 15 to the following versions.
It is a doubling of the minimum requirement for internal storage compared to what we have seen until Android 14. The new policy stipulates that all devices that are compatible with Android 15 and the subsequent versions have at least 32 GB internal storage, with the 75% of this memory assigned to the Data Partition.
Data Partition means that part of the internal storage devoted to the storage of system files, files with regard to the installed apps, system apps and personal data of users.
The last update in this sentence is took place in 2022When Google increased the minimum 8 GB storage requirement, which is needed to have Android 12, 16 GB, to update from Android 13.
It is a novelty that certainly will impact on the devices on the market, especially on cheaper which are still launched today with small internal storage. Formally, Google manufacturers cannot oblige to respect internal storage restrictions to have software versions from the AOSP, but it can do this if these devices have to have access to the Google Mobile Services (GMS).
In addition to this new limitation, Google notes that all devices that need the GMS certification on Android 15 must support Share personal data From users with i emergency servicesIncluding geographical location in the event of an emergency call.
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