Android
iOS 9 adoption reaches 70% , mocking Android M adoption
Apple released iOS 9 this Fall a few weeks ahead of the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus launch. After a couple of months, iOS 9 adoption demonstrated that not only did the new version of the OS and the new smartphones convince Android users to switch, but also showed that most users of iOS were quick to upgrade their phones to the new OS. However, iOS 9 adoption has slowed down significantly in the past few weeks as 30% of iOS users remain with iOS 8 or earlier version installed on their devices.
This week, Apple posted their app store checks for developers to be able to analyze, and the charts conclude that in a mere three weeks from iOS 9′ launch, adoption rate was over 50 %, which while in line with previous trends for users, is still surprisingly fast, especially if compared to Android 6.0 Marshmallow adoption rates, which haven’t even reached 10% after 2 months since the new Google OS was launched.
iOS 9 adoption rates, although now slowed down, still showcase the biggest weakness of Google’s ecosystem for Android. The sheer volume of smartphones waiting for updates makes the rollout of new OS version extremely slow, and puts a lot of pressure on Google, Android developers, carriers and device manufacturers, which in turn leads to hasty update releases that are later discovered to be buggy and unusable.
iOS adoption rates are much better because of Apple’s update policy and because the entire update process on the OS is smoother and easier to cope with. Although iOS 9 adoption has slowed down considerably in the past few weeks, increasing by only 4%, the fact that 70% of Apple iPhone and iPad users are already running the latest version of the OS is admirable, in my opinion. These numbers are even higher than last year, with iOS 8 adoption, but the 10 % difference can be attributed to iOS 8.0.1 and iOS 8.0.2, which were buggy updates that slowed adoption rates to a standstill in October 2014.
Apple’s iOS 9 improved much of the user experience and performance of the OS, but did not focus that much on a visual overhaul of the UI. Being more of an incremental update, iOS 9 demonstrated that fans of the company are eager to see what kind of new features each new iteration of iOS brings forth, We can’t really say the same thing about Android, where people are afraid to install new updates for fear of bricking their devices. Not a very good reputation so far, Android.
Android
Google appeared as a car manufacturer

Google has recently used CES as a platform to present its philosophy of “Better Together,” the notion that all devices should get along with one another. Typically, this entails making announcements regarding new Cast compatibility and features like Fast Pair. The business revealed that it is collaborating with Spotify to incorporate the Connect streaming capability into the Android UI at CES 2023. Additionally, it showed a sneak peek at an audio handoff tool that would recommend various devices to shift your music to based on your preferences and location.
However, CES is a significant vehicle event, and Google also sells items for cars. Additionally, it said today that the Polestar 3 would receive its higher-resolution maps, and it debuted the most recent Android Auto user interface for the first time since it was revealed at I/O 2022.
Two vehicles, a Volvo EX90 with Google preinstalled and a BMW i7 with the new Android Auto experience, were at the Google stand in the trailer lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. We had never seen the Volvo before, and we’ll be posting a separate hands-on on that experience shortly. The new Android Auto is the main topic of this article and video.
The redesigned interface will support larger screen sizes and have a split screen layout, as we discovered at I/O. Google has eliminated the status bar and inserted a row of shortcut keys below it, along with some indication icons in a small area to the top left. When we were in the car, the Spotify app was located on the left panel, and we could access a list of suggested playlists by swiping in from the right side.
Alerts that you won’t have time to respond to while driving are likewise stored in this left pane. For instance, you can swipe right on a notification to move it to the dock, where it will wait until you’re ready to deal with it.
Check out the video up top for more of our experience with the updated Android Auto in the BMW i7! And be sure to pay attention this week as there will be a ton of news at CES 2023.
Android
WhatsApp’s new Communities feature aims to bring related group chats together

Additionally, stand-alone groups will now have access to 32-person video chats.
One of the new features that WhatsApp is introducing is one that aims to group together related group chats. The Communities feature, which was introduced earlier this year by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, aims to let users consolidate group chats “under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.” For Facebook and Instagram, comparable technologies are under development.
In the upcoming months, communities will be accessible to all WhatsApp users. To discuss topics that are important to you, you can create smaller group chats inside a community and easily switch between them. WhatsApp will provide administrators with “strong new capabilities” to govern communities, including the capacity to select which groups to include and the option to broadcast announcements to all users.
WhatsApp suggests that communities may be created through local areas, workplaces, and parents with children attending the same school. To begin, select the Communities tab from the menu at the top of the Android app or the bottom of the iOS screen. You will have the option of building a community from scratch or expanding an existing one.
The Communities feature has some similarities to Facebook Groups (as well as Nextdoor and Discord), but it is protected by end-to-end encryption. Making group chats more like Facebook Groups, where false information has thrived in recent years, may have some drawbacks, even though Zuckerberg has been eying a community-driven model to lessen the reliance on feeds across Meta’s applications. Due to the platform’s focus on encryption, WhatsApp generally has fewer moderation capabilities, which may make it harder to keep a lid on fabrications.
In other places, WhatsApp is giving groups—including those that aren’t connected to a community—new functionality. Group polls are also being added, along with support for the 32-person encrypted video conversations that Meta has been beta-testing over the past few weeks. Furthermore, groups now support a maximum of 1,024 people.
Android
15 top Android music player applications

Numerous apps are available for music, which has the power to uplift individuals. The top Android music player apps are listed here!
Nowadays, private music collections are uncommon due to music streaming. A personal music collection is still beneficial to many people, though. Higher-quality music is available; it is offline-compatible and doesn’t require a subscription. Thankfully, there are several options available for grooving out to your favorite music. Here are our top choices for Android music player apps.
The best music player apps for Android
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