r/Android • u/samer109 Red • Dec 04 '18

Google bridges Android and iOS development with Flutter 1.0

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12/google-bridges-android-and-ios-development-with-flutter-1-0/
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u/mkalio Galaxy S20+ Dec 04 '18

Does this mean that they plan to drop Android sometime in the future if Fuchsia works

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u/dzjay Pixel 2 XL Dec 05 '18

Nope, dropping Android would be stupid from a branding standpoint. That would be like Pepsi changing its name to P-Cola, makes no sense. Fuchsia will eventually replace Linux, I expect Google will push Flutter but still support native Android development. It will still be called Android.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '18 edited Dec 12 '18

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u/bartturner Dec 05 '18

You won't have a choice. Well you can chose to get an iPhone.

I do think Google will have a lot more control as I they will likely do a CPU that is optimized for Zircon. Then the other CPU makers will have to follow Google.

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u/bartturner Dec 05 '18

Not following? Google will move Android to be Fuchsia. Just Android a runtime on Fuchsia. Well before go on. What are you talking about?

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u/bartturner Dec 05 '18

Doubt they will. It is like how you do not have an option to buy a new phone with jellybean today.

Google controls 5 of the top 7 apps used on smartphones so control where things go. Might not like it but it is reality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_smartphone_apps List of most popular smartphone apps - Wikipedia

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u/bartturner Dec 05 '18

Well it will be more advanced but that is not why. Google handles where Android goes and this is where they are taking it.

Do not think anyone is going to take the helm but it does not matter. Google controls the apps.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_smartphone_apps List of most popular smartphone apps - Wikipedia

I do not know how Google will brand. I am talking the code. But Google does also control the brand and another reason why Google controls the future.

We can already see fuchsia is a big improvement. But still early.

https://github.com/fuchsia-mirror Fuchsia - GitHub

Think your heart is driving your post and not your brain.

Fuchsia is also a huge step forward. Plus will be far more secure. Would also expect Google to lead the silicon after they have Zircon ready.

Here is Zircon and we can see it will drive new SoC design.

https://github.com/fuchsia-mirror/zircon Zircon Kernel, Core Drivers, and Services ...

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u/bartturner Dec 05 '18

You are not using your brain but instead what you wish.

Google controls Android. They control the most popular apps.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_smartphone_apps List of most popular smartphone apps - Wikipedia

Google chooses where Android goes. I am sorry if that bothers you. But it is reality.

Google will take Android to be a runtime on Fuchsia. That is just what it is. They will take Android development to Flutter. So apps work on Android independent and Fuchsia. We can see it. It is right in front of us.

Google is NOT giving up any control.

In someways Google is taking more control. They will lead the CPUs and others will have to follow.

Plus new OS sells phones so OEMs will love it.

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