It is no secret that most Android smartphones out there are known for being a tad late to catch up when a new OS build is released by Google. It’s gone to a point where it’s now a meme — “Hey, Google just announced Android 9, which means I’ll be getting it on my phone in a couple of years!”.
Many big name brands have been criticized for this, with Samsung being among them. The reason behind the update lags is complex — Samsung’s user interface is a heavy reskin of the Android operating system, so remaking it for a new build isn’t a one day task (although Project Treble supposedly made that ...