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O2 any better at updating firmware yet?

aca95pks
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It's been a while since I had an O2 locked phone and O2 were never any use at updating the firmware. Sometimes taking longer than 6 months after the manufacturer had released an update. Just for a stupid switch on animation.

 

So have they improved? I'd like an upgrade from my Nexus 4 and still deciding whether it's worth paying full price for an unlocked phone or not.

 

Cheers!

Paul.

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MI5
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@aca95pks wrote:

 

So have they improved?


Nope 😞

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It really depends on what your financial circumstance are. If you can afford an unlocked phone, you should think about going that route. You'll always get more timely updates than from a network branded phone, even if O2 has improved their update timing, which, to be perfectly honest, I don't know, as I now only buy unlocked, unbranded phones.

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Ionly ever buy sim free phones since waiting forever for O2 to update a Nokia years ago. If you can afford the cash layout it's much the better option.

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I debrand.
I just keep a backup in case
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aca95pks
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Thanks all. I figured that would be the case slight_smile Best get saving! Or maybe just go with a 2nd hand Nexus 5.

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I'd get saving wink
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Well I bought a second hand Nexus 7 (2013) to replace my 2012 model and that's all good slight_smile
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Fair enough, I can recommend a good Nexus 7 (2013) going very cheap in February:smileywink:

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