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That is not planned obsolence. Nobody said this tablet should stop working by 2021. It's simply the result of limiting cost of software development. If you are

by ako 6y ago

That is not planned obsolence. Nobody said this tablet should stop working by 2021. It's simply the result of limiting cost of software development. If you are creating a new version of android, you cant affort to support all devices. If you create a new version of chrome, you cant affort to support all version of android. If you create a new version of youtube, you cant afford to support all versions of chrome, etc, etc.

mc32 6y ago
While true, Microsoft used to be able to do a much better job of it (and still does, compared to Android).
delecti 6y ago
Agreed. I think there needs to be a better term for the reality of the situation, something like "negligent obsolescence". There's no technological limitation preventing Samsung from updating those for a decade or more, they just don't care. A battery degrading over time isn't planned obsolescence, and while not being able to easily replace the battery might be, more likely it's that they just don't bother to put in the slightly extra effort to make the batteries easier to replace. Right to Repair mandates would be a good start in ensuring manufacturers are properly motivated.
asddubs 6y ago
you should at least have a way to install another OS on it then. So IMO driver blobs are a real part of the problem here
burntoutfire 6y ago
> If you create a new version of chrome, you cant affort to support all version of android. If you create a new version of youtube, you cant afford to support all versions of chrome, etc, etc. Google is making billions per year, they can certainly afford to support all versions of Android. They just choose to pocket the money and screw their customers instead.
mywacaday 6y ago
Correction I installed Opera. Anyone know why opera can run on android 4 and the latest Chrome can't/wont?

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That is not planned obsolence. Nobody said this tablet should stop working by 2021. It's simply the result of limiting cost of software development. If you are

by ako 6y ago

mc32 6y ago
While true, Microsoft used to be able to do a much better job of it (and still does, compared to Android).
delecti 6y ago
Agreed. I think there needs to be a better term for the reality of the situation, something like "negligent obsolescence". There's no technological limitation preventing Samsung from updating those for a decade or more, they just don't care. A battery degrading over time isn't planned obsolescence, and while not being able to easily replace the battery might be, more likely it's that they just don't bother to put in the slightly extra effort to make the batteries easier to replace. Right to Repair mandates would be a good start in ensuring manufacturers are properly motivated.
asddubs 6y ago
you should at least have a way to install another OS on it then. So IMO driver blobs are a real part of the problem here
burntoutfire 6y ago
> If you create a new version of chrome, you cant affort to support all version of android. If you create a new version of youtube, you cant afford to support all versions of chrome, etc, etc. Google is making billions per year, they can certainly afford to support all versions of Android. They just choose to pocket the money and screw their customers instead.
mywacaday 6y ago
Correction I installed Opera. Anyone know why opera can run on android 4 and the latest Chrome can't/wont?