Day 12

Hello All,

I have done some research over the weekend to try and encapsulate why I feel that Android 6 Marshmallow on the FairPhone is a bit of a raw deal for a device that costs as much as it does, I could perhaps understand a little better if it was a sub £300 device, but it is not, It retails for around £530ish.

Anyway, I have drawn the comparison between Android 6 Marshmallow, and Android 7 Nougat.
I appreciate we are currently on 8.1 Oreo, but even 1 generation is enough to show some major differences.

Release
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow was released in October 2015.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat was released on August 22nd, 2016.

Split screen multi-tasking
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow does not support Split screen multitasking feature
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat supports split-screen multitasking feature.

The split screen multitasking feature works with almost all apps.

Android Instant apps
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow does not support the instant app feature.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat will install a small bit of an app when needed. This will be one-time usage and after use, the app will be discarded.

Doze
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes with the standard Doze mode.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat comes with more efficient Doze mode to save battery life. Doze is aggressive and refined. It will even work in your purse or pocket.

Seamless updates
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow will update in the standard method.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat update will happen behind the screen.

Notification
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes with standard notification features.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat comes with a more smart, detailed, and efficient notification feature. Direct reply from notifications is also available. Notification can also be bunched up for easy access and viewing.

Call features
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow comes with standard call features.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat comes with improved quick settings, call blocking, call screening, and comes with customization.

Data saver
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow saves data in the standard manner.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat limits background usage of data.

Android TV recording
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow does not support this feature.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat supports picture in picture mode and recording content from Android TV.

Freeform open window mode
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow does not support this feature.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat supports freeform where the window can be resized as with the PCs

Emergency Info
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Android 6.0 Marshmallow does not come with Emergency Info.
Android 7.0 Nougat: Android 7.0 Nougat comes with emergency info that is able to provide medical information and save a life.


If I am being honest, from a purely software and security point of view, I am finding it harder and harder to conscionably recommend this device for use in our organisation, despite be a proponent of the sustainablility and ethos of the product.

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