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Keep it as is? I have a Samsung tablet from a few years back that got a single major OS update and has run smoothly and perfectly as the day I got it. My iPho
by wvenable 9y ago
Keep it as is? I have a Samsung tablet from a few years back that got a single major OS update and has run smoothly and perfectly as the day I got it.
My iPhone got a huge number updates over it's lifespan but it also got steadily slower and less reliable after each one.
There is nothing in Oreo or even P that's really worth it.
- BugsJustFindMe 9y agoExcept for kernel updates.
- jhasse 9y agoWhy? Security?
- BugsJustFindMe 9y agoYup.
- esaym 9y agoThat's probably what the reality will be. But I hate the idea of once I do 'upgrade' after a few years of no support, that the current version of Android will be so different that I'll have to relearn how to use it again...
- wvenable 9y agoWhat does Android do? It shows you your app, lets you switch them, and gives you some notifications. An operating system exists to run applications -- there isn't much to learn. Even switching from iOS to Android and back isn't that difficult. The real issue will be when applications stop supporting your version. I found on iOS that support for older versions dies pretty quick but on Android applications seem to support older versions for a very long time.