Millions of Huawei and Honor smartphone users will stop receiving OS and security updates in the future. I understand that Google’s decisions was based on US Government’s order, but it still shows what too much power in the hands of one company can mean.

The recent Huawei fiasco, where Google restricted Huawei from using Android, is a big eye-opener for all of us. Since there is no other big Android alternative (not taking iOS into account) operating systems in the market, Google has too much control over the smartphone market. And while things have improved, it’s nowhere near enough.Įven if you don’t mind the OS fragmentation, security risks, and delayed updates, you should consider the dominance of the Android operating system in the world. Google is trying to solve this problem using Project Treble and other enhancements. Even the last version – Android Pie – which has been out for almost two years is running on just 31.3% of devices. For example, the latest version of Android, Android Q, is only running on 8.2% of the devices. For people unaware, devices running different Android versions leads to bad app performance, development problems, and security issues. There are also issues of Android fragmentation. Google has been criticized across the globe for not making Android really secure and reports have suggested that Android is most prone to malware and viruses. There are a number of reasons why we need an Android alternative.

But as with most things in life, we should have options. We surely love Android, as the market share suggests and Google is really working hard to keep the Android momentum going. Before we take a look at the best Android Alternatives that are available in the market, let us first take a look at the reasons why we need a worthy Android alternative in the market.

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