[gTen]

Overall I don't see much reason for upgrades other then enthusiasts because its very rare that programmers program with the latest API level unless they really need a new feature. 99% of the apps tend to work fine, the biggest issue happens when people buy really low spec phones and expect miracles, but nowadays even 1ghz is the new low spec phone so that may go away.

If google wanted to increase the speed of upgrades what they could do is take it up a notch without forcing a locked down platform.

1) Implement standard boot loaders.

2) Make a UI api, aka stop fighting with the manufacturers on custom UIs, they are going to happen so instead make your own framework and let manufacturers create their stuff inside of Google's framework.