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I don't understand why they can't write their OS updates to work properly on a few generations of older models. I work as a SQA at a decently big company and we

I don't understand why they can't write their OS updates to work properly on a few generations of older models. I work as a SQA at a decently big company and we verify that any update works properly on any hardware that is capable of receiving it. We have more than 20 different hardware models and Apple is struggling with 2?

gcb0 8y ago
Money. If your clients do not care about security updates for older models, and happily buy new models which carry a 300+% profit margin, why on earth would they justify not doing what they are doing. It is money, plain and simple. And this minuscule fine will only make it worse. Because now they know the low cost of continuing to do that.
- the_clarence 8y ago
  FWIW the last update actually made things better.
ubernostrum 8y ago
We have more than 20 different hardware models and Apple is struggling with 2? iOS 12 officially supports the following devices, per Apple. iPhones: XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8, 8 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 5S iPads: 12.9" Pro 2nd gen, 12.9" Pro 1st gen, 10.5" Pro, 9.7" Pro, 6th gen, 5th gen, Air 2, Air, mini 4, mini 3, mini 2 iPods: touch 6th gen That's 26 different base models, of I don't care to count how many different physical form factors, each of which was/is offered in multiple configurations and has different onboard hardware and capabilities. Incidentally: I don't understand why they can't write their OS updates to work properly on a few generations of older models They support 8 generations of iPhones, 11 generations of iPads, and one generation of iPod, with the oldest supported devices dating to 2013.
- izzydata 8y ago
  The article stated that the updates negatively impacted devices as early as 1 generation old. I don't consider that working properly. Either they tested this scenario and intentionally ignored that it made the product worse or they didn't test it.

gcb0 8y ago

Money. If your clients do not care about security updates for older models, and happily buy new models which carry a 300+% profit margin, why on earth would they justify not doing what they are doing. It is money, plain and simple. And this minuscule fine will only make it worse. Because now they know the low cost of continuing to do that.

the_clarence 8y ago
FWIW the last update actually made things better.

ubernostrum 8y ago

We have more than 20 different hardware models and Apple is struggling with 2? iOS 12 officially supports the following devices, per Apple. iPhones: XS, XS Max, XR, X, 8, 8 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 5S iPads: 12.9" Pro 2nd gen, 12.9" Pro 1st gen, 10.5" Pro, 9.7" Pro, 6th gen, 5th gen, Air 2, Air, mini 4, mini 3, mini 2 iPods: touch 6th gen That's 26 different base models, of I don't care to count how many different physical form factors, each of which was/is offered in multiple configurations and has different onboard hardware and capabilities. Incidentally: I don't understand why they can't write their OS updates to work properly on a few generations of older models They support 8 generations of iPhones, 11 generations of iPads, and one generation of iPod, with the oldest supported devices dating to 2013.

izzydata 8y ago
The article stated that the updates negatively impacted devices as early as 1 generation old. I don't consider that working properly. Either they tested this scenario and intentionally ignored that it made the product worse or they didn't test it.