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0 pointsanonuser1234563y ago0 comments

It is a extremely hard to maintain differential software features across hardware product lines. What ‘sounds lame’ may translate into significantly added complexity to the maintenance process.

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theideaofcoffee3y ago

I think with all of their resources, Apple of all companies could dig deep and stretch a little bit to make that happen.

stouset3y ago

They quite literally already are. Find me a manufacturer that comes anywhere close to supporting devices for as long as Apple does.

BuckRogers3y ago

You can blame their competition for not beating them out at longterm support on that front. Apple is already leading the market supporting iOS this long. I used my last iPhone for 7 years, unfathomable on any other platform than iOS.

I hope their competitors step it up and beat Apple out on grade A support. I'm seeing them fall further behind in every metric. My iPhone 12 mini that I bought on launch day "just works".

redditor986543y ago

How did you manage 7 years. I struggle at the 5 year mark. I have an iPhone X bought dec 2017 that is now ready for replacement. Sometimes it completely drops the cell connection and I have to take out the SIM. Also video calls make it go very hot.

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tshaddox3y ago

Apple does, with all of their resources, dig much deeper and provide OS updates to much older device models than any mobile device manufacturer I know of.

fastball3y ago

Yes but why can't they dig infinitely deep??

anonuser123456OP3y ago

It would make their product worse.

As someone that has worked on this very problem for 20 years, I can say with somewhat confidence Apples choice is the right one.

astrange3y ago

It would cost more or less infinite money to do this because of mythical man month issues.

airstrike3y ago

Why throw money away?

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