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Most apps never need to be updated, problem solved. Especially stuff like barcode scanners, authenticator apps and other apps that I'd call phone infrastructure
by krageon 6y ago
Most apps never need to be updated, problem solved. Especially stuff like barcode scanners, authenticator apps and other apps that I'd call phone infrastructure can just be static from the time of install.
- fendy3002 6y agoAnd then the app isn't working anymore due to newer os breaking change Or it suddenly gone from app / play store
- krageon 6y agoIf it's gone from the play store that doesn't matter, you have it installed. Breaking OS changes are a problem, it's true. Thankfully they basically never happen on phones (certainly if you have a phone that stopped updates ~4-5 years ago it will still work).
- fendy3002 6y agoIt's true if you don't need to change device. In 3 or 4 years (my usual device lifetime) many non updated apps is no longer supported at newer os version.
- BoorishBears 6y agoYou're on HN. You should say such blatantly false things like "Thankfully they basically never happen on phones" There has probably never been a phone OS update that didn't break things. And not in a "technically something broke so haha gotcha! way" Broken in a "half the apps out there need to be rebuilt with a new SDK version and/or deprecated or there'll be obvious bugs" way