I like Android devices because they are so amazingly low-cost!
But the OS upgrade problem is real and annoying. And security is non-existent.
I bought some 10 dollar Android smartphones just to use as IP cameras...they work great. My best friend put one in his greenhouse so he can check on the temp and see what is going on from anywhere using Skype...fun stuff.
The cheap smart phones are an amazing plaything for geeks that like to play on the bare metal. 10 bux for a 4 core device with cameras, SD radios... etc etc. and a good display... awesome.
So, where are you finding $10 phones?
“My best friend put one in his greenhouse so he can check on the temp and see what is going on from anywhere using Skype...”
He must have some valuable tomatoes...
If you choose android that’s part of the deal, fragmentation, non existent is upgrade path most of the time etc... How it’s always been and always will be.
Google can upgrade the OS annually all it wants the reality is most users won’t see an OS upgrade until they upgrade their device. And now that carriers are dropping subsidizing purchases every two years that makes for and even longer insanely long tail.
I have all but abandoned android as a developer. Costs are too high and user base is too cheap. Make much more money focusing efforts on IOS.
$10 Android phone? I need one to put in a house...hints please as to where to buy and how to set up camera...thx
Never mind...saw later posts