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Not being able to run certain apps is not the same as your mobile phone manufacturer no longer supporting the hardware you bought with updates.
by 0x12 15y ago
Not being able to run certain apps is not the same as your mobile phone manufacturer no longer supporting the hardware you bought with updates.
- jonnathanson 15y agoAt a certain point, supporting the old install base detracts from your ability to build newer and better product. Everything you design is forced to conform to the lowest-common-denominator standards of the oldest hardware models. Alternatively, you are forced to maintain staffing and resources to continue supporting old devices. This can be a serious roadblock to innovation. Mobile hardware technology is moving so rapidly that it's almost inevitable to see shorter refresh cycles than you would in a more mature space, i.e., in laptops or desktops.