O2 any better at updating firmware yet?

[aca95pks]

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.

[MI5]

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@aca95pks wrote:

So have they improved?

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Nope 😞

[Bambino]

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.

[jonsie]

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.

[viridis]

I debrand.
I just keep a backup in case

[aca95pks]

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

[MI5]

I'd get saving

[jonsie]

Definitely save, don't go second hand

[aca95pks]

Well I bought a second hand Nexus 7 (2013) to replace my 2012 model and that's all good

[jonsie]

Fair enough, I can recommend a good Nexus 7 (2013) going very cheap in February:smileywink: