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They 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

They 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 ago
  To 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 ago
    To 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 ago
      Yes, 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 ago
        Yes, OpenCore Legacy Patcher is great! No thanks to Apple.