asked 2017-01-14 12:39:05 +0300
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Since android has replaced dalvik with ART(AndroidRunTime) completely from lollipop 5.0 .. Can we expect SFOS to follow the same path in coming years ?
answered 2017-01-14 14:03:21 +0300
Lots of posts on that topic exist already, look here: https://together.jolla.com/question/81039/the-future-of-android-support/
The answer is "probably not", since there is no indication of aliendalvik supporting Android >= 5.
Your best bet for the future is sfdroid for community ports, however, that is still alpha-ish when it comes to being ready for the general public. As far as commercial/official SFOS devices go, I wouldn't expect much beyond 4.4, unless there is some vendor that has an implementation of ART for alternative operating systems and the device manufacturer is willing to pay for that.
I think the chances to get android support higher than 4.4 are pretty good according to the eetingminutes found here: http://merproject.org/meetings/mer-meeting/2016/mer-meeting.2016-12-05-09.00.html Licensing partners seem to be interested in further support.
drummer12 ( 2017-01-14 17:05:41 +0300 )editOh, I didn't notice that; thanks for pointing it out.
Well, I seriously hope it's going to get a higher version. Partners' interest is kind of obvious, nobody would buy a phone that can't even run WhatsApp or other popular apps.
ArmsOfSorrow ( 2017-01-15 13:49:44 +0300 )editAsked: 2017-01-14 12:39:05 +0300
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