- 14 Sep 2015
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After taking the step from (Android 8 based) 8.8.30 to (Android 9 based) 8.9.20/24 and several days of testing, I can report the following:
What is working better on Android 9?
++ The whole smartphone is a lot faster and the user interface much more fluid than it was on all previous (Android 8 based) versions
++ GPS is also a lot better. GPSTest reports the usage of dual frequency GPS, positioning is more accurate and quite fast
++ The Bluetooth bug is gone. Bluetooth can be switched on/off as often as you like and also works after flight mode
++ Fingerprint unlock is as fast as ever (there were reports that it isn't)
Android 9 Bugs: What is worse on Android 9?
-- Notifications for some apps do not work. Example: Telegram. No matter what I do in settings, not a single notification for Telegram
-- Bluetooth AAC codec is no longer supported / available. My BT headphones only connect via SBC codec. Event when you select AAC manually in the developer settings, it does not work
-- Face unlock is broken. If you register a face, almost any other face from a human being will also unlock the phone
What is working better on Android 9?
++ The whole smartphone is a lot faster and the user interface much more fluid than it was on all previous (Android 8 based) versions
++ GPS is also a lot better. GPSTest reports the usage of dual frequency GPS, positioning is more accurate and quite fast
++ The Bluetooth bug is gone. Bluetooth can be switched on/off as often as you like and also works after flight mode
++ Fingerprint unlock is as fast as ever (there were reports that it isn't)
Android 9 Bugs: What is worse on Android 9?
-- Notifications for some apps do not work. Example: Telegram. No matter what I do in settings, not a single notification for Telegram
-- Bluetooth AAC codec is no longer supported / available. My BT headphones only connect via SBC codec. Event when you select AAC manually in the developer settings, it does not work
-- Face unlock is broken. If you register a face, almost any other face from a human being will also unlock the phone