I'd imagine this is likely true. The other thing to consider, is that apps don't necessarily need to be updated. Many can continue to work on old versions forev

I'd imagine this is likely true. The other thing to consider, is that apps don't necessarily need to be updated. Many can continue to work on old versions forever if the developer takes care with planning. I'm thinking specifically of a 3rd party camera app, or maybe one of these modern 3D mapping apps that uses LIDAR to model a room. These apps can (and should!) continue to work on the hardware they were developed for, even if the author bumps the minimum version past what is supported. If the app author builds in reliances on a web api that expects an up-to-date companion app, that was/is shortsighted and should be discouraged.