For the billions of Android 10+ phones on the Internet...
*There won't be a December 2023 Google Play System Update*
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https://www.androidauthority.com/no-december-2023-google-play-system-update-3395708/>
*Google will delay December 2023 Google Play System Update*
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https://www.androidheadlines.com/2023/12/google-will-delay-december-2023-google-play-system-update.html>
*Delayed Update: Google Play System Pushed to January 2024*
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https://ts2.space/en/delayed-update-google-play-system-pushed-to-january-2024/>
"Google's update strategy typically includes monthly releases to enhance
the functionality and security of its Android operating system.
However, Android users have been informed that the anticipated monthly
Play System Update for December will be skipped. The delay has been
officially confirmed and the next update installment, consisting of
important bug fixes, will be available at the start of the new year.
From its inception, the Android ecosystem frequently faced the issue
of fragmentation, where updates would be inconsistently distributed
among users. Google initially introduced Project Treble to decouple
the operating system framework from vendor-specific hardware elements,
allowing for faster update rollouts. Building on this, Android 10
launched Project Mainline, designed to further streamline the update
process by enabling the update of core OS components through Google Play
independently of the full system updates from device manufacturers.
Project Mainline, through modular Mainline modules, allows for more
granular and timely updates for critical system components-one of
which is the Android Runtime (ART), responsible for the execution of
Android applications. With modular updates, Google promises to maintain
system integrity and security despite the December hiccup."
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Most people don't understand how an operating system updates itself.
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