64-bit Android set for Q3

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64bit Android in the works.

 

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Question.

Is the cpu in the Nexus 5 64bit capable?

 

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Nope.

Hmm. Will that mean that Android will have a 32bit and 64bit versions?

For example, I’m literally on the cusp of purchasing a Nexus 5. Would suck balls if it wasn’t upgradable to Android 5 or what ever is the next major revision!!

 

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Considering iOS 7 is split into 32-bit (for the 5c and older iOS devices) and 64-bit (5s), it would suprise me if Android didn't follow suit. Plus it would give Google a bad image to drop support of their recent Nexus devices so quickly and could give a bad backlash from other manufacturers.

I did not know iOS7 came in two flavours.

 

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This reckons 4.5 to come in July.

 

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Huh, didn't realise it was that soon actually. This changes things. No point getting a new phone at all now if Q3 is when 64bit kicks off. Christmas 2014 is the time to upgrade

Hmm... Can I last with my GS2 untill then.

Answer is yes, but I have been looking to upgrade for maybe 6-9 months now... maybe longer.

 

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Some what related.

Nexus 6 phone to pack 64-bit 8-core Snapdragon 810 chip

 

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Dont know where to hold of my Nexus 5 purchase.

 

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Well it's plain to see that by 2015 I think the standard ram in a handset is going to be 3Gb (+). 64bit mobile o.s's is simply to take advantage of this.

 

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More info. Seems to suggest wont be upon us untill 2015.

 

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Please excuse the negativity

Nope it's a valid point. With more hardware and apps that use more resources, we need to see increases in battery life etc.

 

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Should I just say sod it and get a Nexus 5. Surely, even if this happens, they arent going to drop support for the device to the next version of Android.

I mean 5 assuming it comes in Oct. (Or whenever the Nexus 6 is launched)