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But what's the alternative?
by ibotty 9y ago
But what's the alternative?
- NedIsakoff 9y agoLibram!
- madez 9y agoEven assuming you meant Librem, where can I buy a Librem device? After sending the money, I have a tolerance of 21 days until holding the device in working condition in my hand. Any offers?
- quantummkv 9y agoApple. Say what you want about them, their update policy is clear, consistent and fast.
- gregknicholson 9y agoDoes Apple announce each model's end-of-life date (in terms of security maintenance) in advance?
- actionscripted 9y agoAs I understand it you generally have 5 years for hardware and software support with software requiring that you upgrade to major versions as they're released for continued updates. Perhaps someone can share a link or provide better details for software support/EOL info? Here's their vintage/obsolete products info page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201624
- gregknicholson 9y agoAs an ordinary consumer using my phone, how would I know when it's going to become unmaintained and I'll need to buy a new phone (if I want to continue having security maintenance)? This is one thing I think Linux distros could do better: not just advertising upgrades to the next release, but warning when the current release is (soon to be) no longer maintained.
- saagarjha 9y agoThey don’t announce it, but based on their current cycle, which has been going on for at least 5+ years, they drop support for an “A” chip every year. Currently the last chip to lose support was A6, so you should get about five years out of an A11.
- itakedrugs 9y agoThey will force you to update your battery? Don't let their bad policies cloud your judgment....
- e1ven 9y agoDespite other legitimate grievances, iOS devices have a much better track record of receiving updates.
- billpg 9y agoI went with Windows Phone. http://blog.hackensplat.com/2017/10/windowsphone.html http://blog.hackensplat.com/2017/10/windowsphone.html
- ASalazarMX 9y agoFlashing a custom ROM I guess. Most are made by enthusiasts, so while amazing, there are no hard guarantees about performance and security. Despite that, a custom ROM feels like having a modern device again. All the marketing-driven little walls are gone.
- rapnie 9y agomaybe eelo.io
- pjmlp 9y agoFor those that can afford it, iPhone. I have a few WP devices that had more updates than all my Android systems together. Until Google gets really starts forcing the OEMs to provide updates, nothing will change for the regular users. Treble is not the solution, as the OEMs are the ones that should provide the updates and certification is only required if devices are actually shipped with 8.0. Of course technically inclined users will just root their devices, assuming they are willing to trust random downloadable firmware blobs.
- SpikeDad 9y ago>For those that can afford it, iPhone? Hmmm. Current new iPhone 6s - $449, SE - $349 and plenty of used and refurbished options from $300.
- pjmlp 9y agoNot everyone lives in US with US level salaries. Also some people like to have the opportunity for once on their life to buy brand new things.
- MaysonL 9y agoLast year I got a brand new 32GB SE from Walmart for $140, locked for a year of $25/month minimum usage, although I'm just using it as an iPod touch replacement, i.e. not using it as a phone or paying monthly.
- itakedrugs 9y agoget a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 with snapdragon 625(mido) and flash LineageOS on it (but don't do it on April 1st, and don't install Google's Play services)