The reasons why Flyme does not update the Android underlying layer can be analyzed from multiple aspects, mainly including considerations of technology, market strategy, resource allocation, and user experience. Technical factors
1. Compatibility issue: Upgrading the underlying Android system version may introduce new APIs and changes, which may result in compatibility issues with existing Flyme system features. Flyme may have made significant modifications and optimizations to the native Android system during the deep customization process to adapt to the hardware and user habits of Meizu phones. Directly upgrading the underlying Android may disrupt this optimization, leading to system instability or functional failure.
2. Development cost: Upgrading the underlying Android requires a significant investment of manpower, material resources, and time costs. This includes adaptation, testing, and possible bug fixes for new versions. For a relatively small mobile phone manufacturer, such investment may not be cost-effective, especially in a fiercely competitive market with limited resources. Market Strategy
1. Differentiated competition: As one of the core competitiveness of Meizu smartphones, Flyme system's unique interface design, functional features, and user experience are important factors that attract users. By infrequently upgrading the underlying Android, Flyme can maintain its uniqueness and differentiation advantages, thereby distinguishing itself from other brands in the market.
2. User demand: Not all users are pursuing the latest version of the Android system. For some users, system stability and compatibility are more important. Flyme ensures system stability and compatibility by infrequently upgrading the underlying Android, meeting the needs of this group of users. resource allocation
1. Priority adjustment: In the resource allocation of mobile phone manufacturers, the priority of various projects may be adjusted based on factors such as market feedback, user needs, and their own development strategies. In some cases, Flyme may allocate more resources to the development of new features, optimizing user experience, and other aspects, rather than upgrading the underlying Android. User experience
1. Stability and fluency: For most users, system stability and fluency are key factors that affect the user experience. Flyme ensures system stability and smoothness by infrequently upgrading the underlying Android, avoiding the instability factors introduced by version upgrades.
The reasons why Flyme does not update the Android base layer are multifaceted, including considerations of technology, market strategy, resource allocation, and user experience. However, with the continuous development and updates of the Android system, Flyme also needs to make timely adjustments and optimizations according to the actual situation to ensure its competitiveness in the market and continuous improvement of user experience.
Although Flyme does not frequently upgrade the underlying Android, Meizu still regularly provides security patches and feature updates for the Flyme system to ensure its security and completeness of functionality. Meanwhile, users can also experience the latest Android system version through third-party ROMs and other means.