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Yes, they do issue security updates for Webkit / Safari as even that can be exploited to Jailbreak a device. I was however talking about feature updates for the

Yes, they do issue security updates for Webkit / Safari as even that can be exploited to Jailbreak a device. I was however talking about feature updates for the default apps. Currently bundled apps appear to be tied to ios updates.

slownews45 5y ago
The idea that Android phones are getting these feature updates and iOS security updates is an absolute joke. Seriously. HTC Wildfire E3 just came out, running android 10. Released 2019. And chances of it getting updated to Android 11 (released 2020) or Android 12 and 13 (coming out in 2021 and 2022) are pretty much zilch. HTC U Play was on Android 6 maybe forever? Did they EVER release an update? It might STILL be stuck on Android 6. Do folks not understand the benefits of updating phones?
- webmobdev 5y ago
  Disregarding the fact that even Google offers long-term updates for certain Android mobile phones, and even a small company like Jolla provided Sailfish OS updates for 7 years to its first phone, it's kind of disingenuous to highlight only those features of Android OS that make Apple's iDevices look good. I can also the throw the same argument back at you by pointing out that even if I can't update the Android OS on some devices, I can still update the default browser (Chrome) or even install a different browser, like Firefox, that is totally independent of the OS (unlike in ios where every browser is forced to use Safari / Webkit as the rendering engine, and thus will be stuck with an older version whenever Apple decides to not update it). The argument can even be stretched further - I can also buy an Android phone with an unlocked bootloader (like Sony Open Devices phones) and install other Android and other mobile OSes on it too, if I so desire. When compared with that perspective, don't some Android phones seem better than Apple's iDevices? Anyway, that isn't the point - the criticism here is that Apple users like me are demanding more from Apple are not satisfied with their current practices.

slownews45 5y ago

The idea that Android phones are getting these feature updates and iOS security updates is an absolute joke. Seriously. HTC Wildfire E3 just came out, running android 10. Released 2019. And chances of it getting updated to Android 11 (released 2020) or Android 12 and 13 (coming out in 2021 and 2022) are pretty much zilch. HTC U Play was on Android 6 maybe forever? Did they EVER release an update? It might STILL be stuck on Android 6. Do folks not understand the benefits of updating phones?

webmobdev 5y ago
Disregarding the fact that even Google offers long-term updates for certain Android mobile phones, and even a small company like Jolla provided Sailfish OS updates for 7 years to its first phone, it's kind of disingenuous to highlight only those features of Android OS that make Apple's iDevices look good. I can also the throw the same argument back at you by pointing out that even if I can't update the Android OS on some devices, I can still update the default browser (Chrome) or even install a different browser, like Firefox, that is totally independent of the OS (unlike in ios where every browser is forced to use Safari / Webkit as the rendering engine, and thus will be stuck with an older version whenever Apple decides to not update it). The argument can even be stretched further - I can also buy an Android phone with an unlocked bootloader (like Sony Open Devices phones) and install other Android and other mobile OSes on it too, if I so desire. When compared with that perspective, don't some Android phones seem better than Apple's iDevices? Anyway, that isn't the point - the criticism here is that Apple users like me are demanding more from Apple are not satisfied with their current practices.