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Plus, show me another (mobile) device maker that still provides major OS updates after 5+ years.
by marban 5y ago
Plus, show me another (mobile) device maker that still provides major OS updates after 5+ years.
- judge2020 5y agoSeriously. iOS 15 supports the 6s, released in 2015, and it’ll work fine assuming you put new batteries in it as the battery degrades.
- gbrown 5y agoThat’s why I finally switched to iOS for my phone, and iPhones are quite affordable if you buy used a few generations old. Nevertheless, I couldn’t go back to OSX after years of using primarily Linux.
- JamesSwift 5y agoThis is ultimately why I switched from android to ios. The new SE at < $200 was also a factor.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThe SE is $400 for 64GB, $450 for 128GB, and $550 for 256GB. https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-se https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-se
- thekyle 5y agoYes, but you can easily find it for less than that. Here is one for $282 on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B088NQXD8T https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B088NQXD8T I'm sure you could find even better deals on eBay.
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- JamesSwift 5y agoTheres actually a deal with walmart for verizon/AT&T customers that you can get it for... $175ish I believe now? It was $200 when I did it. EDIT: its $149 currently https://www.walmart.com/ip/Verizon-Apple-iPhone-SE-2020-64GB-White-Upgrade-Only/846184204 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Verizon-Apple-iPhone-SE-2020-64GB...
- thedougd 5y agoI agree this is important for security updates. However, Android is not monolothic. Browser, carrier services, even the phone app are updated independently of the operating system image for well into the future.
- fsflover 5y agohttps://fairphone.com https://fairphone.com Also GNU/Linux phones running mainline Linux kernel (but they don't exist for 5 years yet).