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Why not just use an older version if you have an older device? Supporting years of ever-changing APIs is evidently painful. As a macOS user I’m kinda used to se
by anuila 6y ago
Why not just use an older version if you have an older device? Supporting years of ever-changing APIs is evidently painful. As a macOS user I’m kinda used to seeing “latest version for macOS 123 is a.b.c”
- tetris11 6y agoBecause hardware shouldn't be considered dead if it can easily support new software, and the only hindrance is the profit model of marketplace in which it is distributed
- anuila 6y ago> if it can easily support new software Judging by the author’s comment, it's not easy, that's the whole point.
- Dylan16807 6y agoThe hardware is capable of easily supporting the new software, but only if it gets OS updates. The problem isn't the hardware, it's the manufacturers.
- Firerouge 6y agoIt can be difficult to find older versions of apps from reputable sources, and often as difficult to know what OS version/architectures/screen sizes an old app will work with, at least on Android.
- myself248 6y ago"removed from the play store" makes that difficult. Yeah there's probably an APK floating around somewhere...
- anuila 6y agoRegardless of the current status of the specific app, yeah, I think the issue is the inability to download "the latest version supported by your device" directly from the Play Store.