Reply to post: Re: how do google and apple install these new APIs?

So how do the coronavirus smartphone tracking apps actually work and should you download one to help?

Graham 32

Re: how do google and apple install these new APIs?

I think Apple's phones get updates for a quite a long time, several years, so if it covers more then 60% of the userbase it will be enough. For Android I assume it'll be an update to the Google Play Services app rather than the core operating system.

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