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I don't know anything about Chromebook, but Apple devices get something like 7 years of updates, right? That seems pretty reasonable. The first gen iPad Air me
by saila 5y ago
I don't know anything about Chromebook, but Apple devices get something like 7 years of updates, right? That seems pretty reasonable.
The first gen iPad Air mentioned in the article was released over 8 years ago and was receiving security updates through most of last year.
My mom was using a plastic MacBook from 2010 without major issues up until late 2020.
That said, I do think Apple should give you the option to completely unlock unsupported devices so that you could install Linux or something.
- IshKebab 5y ago> something like 7 years of updates, right? That seems pretty reasonable. I think it is for OS updates, but not for something that should clearly be user-updatable like a browser. It's not like you can even install Firefox to get around it.
- null_object 5y ago> It's not like you can even install Firefox to get around it There are plenty of browser alternatives still compatible with iOS12 and 8-year old iPad hardware. I have no idea how this myth has become so entrenched on HN.
- quanticle 5y agoAll iOS "browsers" are mere re-skins of the native Webkit browser control. When you install "Firefox" or "Chrome" on an old iPad, you're just getting the built-in Webkit with a different UI. That's fine if you care about bookmark synchronization or where the tabs are located on the screen, but it won't help with this problem.
- pas 5y agoThey don't support old iOSes, and you can't upgrade iOS obviously. So in effect these iPads are completely dead. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29895406 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29895406