Many customers are still stuck waiting for a promised
upgrade to Android 4.0 from Android 2.3. The release of Android
4.1 only serves to underline how bad the situation is for some owners.
In some cases the promised upgrades have been cancelled, in most
cases they are taking a lot longer than originally anticipated.
In our view, the only reliable way to get a handset running Android
4.1 will be to buy a handset running Android 4.1 out of the box.
The radically different approach to Windows Phone may also present a problem to manufacturers who will have to go off and redesign their handsets from scratch. In the long term this move is likely to give Microsoft a significant strategic advantage, but Microsoft's partners are likely to be unhappy about having to start again with their smartphone designs. However, several manufacturers have shown commitment to this, and Microsoft have a reasonable chance of some success.
The radically different approach to Windows Phone may also present a problem to manufacturers who will have to go off and redesign their handsets from scratch. In the long term this move is likely to give Microsoft a significant strategic advantage, but Microsoft's partners are likely to be unhappy about having to start again with their smartphone designs. However, several manufacturers have shown commitment to this, and Microsoft have a reasonable chance of some success.
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