Over the past decade, Android has improved both visually and internally, making it an efficient operating system. One feature that quietly improves your experience is Seamless Updates. You may have seen Android experts throw this term around from time to time. So let's break down what Seamless Updates means on Android.
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Since 2016, Seamless updates have made it easier and faster to install over-the-air (OTA) updates on Android devices. Traditionally, when you receive an update, your Android device would require a reboot to start the installation process. Image courtesy: Shutterstock
But with seamless updates and what Google calls A/B partitioning, Android installs an update in parallel without interruption. That way, a device would only need a normal reboot once installed. Also, the updates in the A/B schedule can be streamed instead of downloading and unzipping the update package.
This is achieved by having two separate boot, system and vendor partitions. If the technical jargon is too much for you, leave the explanation to us.
