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Android compatibility is insane! (lemmy.ml)
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[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Android and iOS have different philosophies regarding updates.

Android phones often only receive OS updates for a short time and are then used for many years more.

iOS devices usually receive OS updates for a much longer time.

This means, Android app devs have to make their apps more compatible, because otherwise they will exclude most users.

iOS devs on the other hand often only support the newest version of iOS, so if your device doesn’t get new OS updates any more, you can toss it.

[–] redcalcium@c.calciumlabs.com 4 points 1 year ago

Except the devs who made games for kids. Those guys still support iOS 10 because kids often receive hand-me-downs from their parents.

[–] stabby_cicada@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

iOS devs on the other hand often only support the newest version of iOS, so if your device doesn’t get new OS updates any more, you can toss it.

And the newest versions of iOS only run smoothly on the newest iPhone hardware, so if you want your phone to keep running quickly and smoothly you have to keep updating to the newest hardware. Planned obsolescence in action.