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TL;DR
- Google will reportedly retire Android TV 13 in favor of Android TV 14.
- The corporate can be stated to have skipped an Android model for Put on OS 4.
Google’s Android platform is on the market for quite a lot of type components, together with TV and smartwatches. The corporate is tough at work on the Android-based Put on OS 4 and Android TV 14 updates, nevertheless it seems that the agency is likely to be skipping a model in each instances.
The code change seems beneath the header “Don’t suggest Android TV Tiramisu”:
We’re retiring T [Android 13 – ed] as a model in Android TV. Shifting the T picture to the non-recommended menu ought to dissuade builders from making a T photos if not required.
Android TV 13 was already launched to producers in late 2022, so it hasn’t technically skipped this launch. However the fast choice to apparently retire Android TV 13 means that producers might be compelled to skip it in favor of Android TV 14 (if not an older, supported model).
Put on OS leaps forward
Android-focused journalist Mishaal Rahman has additionally reported that Google is skipping an Android model for Put on OS 4, leaping from Android 11 to 13.
Both manner, it’s attention-grabbing however not shocking to see Google skipping Android variations for its smartwatch and sensible TV platforms. You could possibly argue that these platforms don’t actually require the identical OS replace cadence as smartphones. Moreover, Rahman additionally notes that Android TV makers are allowed to skip a model to meet their replace necessities.
However, we’ve contacted Google to substantiate this information and can replace our article accordingly if/after we get a response.
