Google and Samsung haven’t always seen eye-to-eye about how the Android platform should progress - usually it has been Google looking on like a disappointed parent as Samsung does it’s own thing. Infamous reports of this include Google pressuring Samsung to get rid of Magazine UX it had initially implemented on the Galaxy Note Pro and Tab Pro tablets, as well as Google getting all worked up about Samsung using Tizen in its wearables instead of Android Wear, and the always good story of Google telling Samsung to stop bloating its devices with apps. This time, reports are alleging that Google wants to help Samsung optimize TouchWiz, it’s user interface experience, presumably because while it is significantly better than previous iterations, it’s still not quite silky smooth.
We can’t confirm the validity of this report, but there are a few things to consider. First and foremost, why would Google only be getting involved now – Samsung is hardly at the height of its powers and the TouchWiz we have now isn’t all that bad, all things considered. Another interesting consideration is why Google would be taking an active role in helping Samsung as opposed to saying “Hey Samsung, be more like stock Android”.
While these are not questions we likely have answers to right now, it’s an interesting scenario to consider if true – what do you think about all of this? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: SamsungViet via SamMobile
