With Android Nougat they managed A / B partitions, a system that duplicated certain partitions to get system updates faster and without interruptions. Said system was upgraded to Android Oreo, is never compulsory– Some manufacturers install A / B partitions at their terminals, some do not.
This is about to change to the next version of Android, according to a surrender found in the Android code, indicating that this classification system can be selected for Android 11, at least to get the certification required to install Google services.
Two assignments, better than one
The A / B split system is a complicated process for Google's in-house development, but it's actually quite simple. Some mobile episodes are repeated, so that system updates can be made with a split second in the background, while you can continue using your phone.
That is, through the traditional divorce process, when a software update or security patch is installed, mobile restarts and you have to wait for the peaks to finish pulling be able to use it. The process can take several minutes, during which you can use the phone.
With the A / B partition system, the partition you use remains inactive, while a background update is included in the second judgment
If you're curious, you can use an app like Treble Check to check if your phone is supported by A / B split or not. You will find it in the section An obvious review
Now what if surrender It ends with Android encoding, you won't need new devices introduced with Android 11 and Google services. This is the case as part of the VTS (Vendor Test Suite) test, which is required to install Google services on the device, requires that mobile supports A / B split when it launches with Android 11.
A / B segmentation has the advantage of allowing a development of a sewing system, in addition to an emergency recovery plan should the update fail. On the contrary it is found that repetitive partitioning puts more use of internal storage into the system.
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