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For Apple at least, why should it care if its users upgrade their OS? They don't even charge money for the OS (anymore).
by 1over137 3y ago
For Apple at least, why should it care if its users upgrade their OS? They don't even charge money for the OS (anymore).
- CharlesW 3y agoThey seem to care, with official macOS Sonoma support extending to devices sold in 2018. I suspect that high on the list of reasons is "services". According to https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101212/services-revenue-as-share-of-apples-total-revenue/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101212/services-revenue..., Q4'23 services revenue accounted for almost 25 percent of the total.
- 1over137 3y ago"extending" to devices sold in 2018? That's not impressive, it's pathetic. It's an environmental crime really.
- CharlesW 3y agoTo clarify, that’s just for the newest macOS. Apple does security updates for older versions for several more years beyond that. I personally have a couple decade+ old Macs that continue to work fine. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
- 1over137 3y agoTo clarify, those security updates are only partial: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-security-update-policy-only-the-latest-oses-are-fully-patched/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-secu...
- CharlesW 3y agoYes, critical security updates only. Alternatively, you can do what many “antique Mac” users do and use OpenCore Legacy Patcher. https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/ https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/
- 1over137 3y agoYes, OpenCore Legacy Patcher is great! No thanks to Apple.
- bee_rider 3y agoI think Apple wants users to update their OS to help keep their security reputation.