From PC World: Nothing satisfies gadget lust like being able to walk into a store and buy that new phone right now.
It’s why Google has buddied up with Verizon on the Pixel, which will sell the phone in stores and is featuring it prominently on the carrier’s website. But with any bargain, there are bound to be some tradeoffs.
The biggest is that Verizon will control when Android updates roll out. According to a Computerworld report, Google says carriers (in this case Verizon) will have the authority to certify updates for any device on its network. As further evidence, the following Google statement was issued to 9to5Google:
Monthly security updates will come from Google (for all models), and system updates will be managed by Verizon for Verizon models, and Google for unlocked models bought from Google Store.
Verizon likes to keep tight reins on its network, so this isn’t altogether surprising. The other caveat is that the phone will come with three Verizon apps: My Verizon, Verizon Messages, and the Go90 streaming service. Your phone will download these apps during the setup and activation process.
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