Why don't Android phones get updates like iPhones?

To update an iPhone: * Apple release an OS update directly to iPhone owners everywhere. read more

Because in iPhone world everything is in one place while in android every manufacturer has its own customized Android version so it needs allot of work and that is why most of Android devices don't get constant updates like iOS. read more

Carriers Control Most Android Phones. Android devices actually follow the established cell phone model. You get a phone from your carrier on-contract. That carrier has customized that phone, adding their own branding and software (often considered bloatware) to it. The phone itself may be a unique model only available on your carrier. read more