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Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment (arstechnica.com)

submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] barryamelton@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Still low, my lineageos phone is going 8 years and is on latest android (and the device wasn't new when I bought it).

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Big difference: on android you can stay 6 version behind and you probably find any incompatible app during real life use. Browser and framework (google play services) continue to get updates

On iOS once your device stops getting updates it becomes ewaste as almost every app becomes incompatible after 1-2 years . Browser stops getting updates at all so your browsing experience will degrade fast

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (6 children)

I'm on Android 9 and the only apps that haven't played nice are a couple banking apps.

[–] Reyali@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

902 security vulnerabilities published for Android 9, 179 of which are “critical” (9+) vulnerability scores.

Including “This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.”

Yeah, no thanks.

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Android and iOS developer here. Web and app.

I have so many damn phones floating around my damn desk. I have near old iOS devices that are still solid for web browsing.

The bigger problem is that mobile processors saw MASSIVE performance changes over the past decade, and apps that are developed for new silicon run like shit on old ass hardware.

In other words, performance with new apps is the pain I feel first. Browsing the web on an old iPhone 6 is generally fine.

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