Some older Apple iPads, Watches and Macs are not getting the latest OS versions
- Solun1
- nx1
- 15 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jun 20242018 ipad can get ios 18, already 6 years.... how many ... moreWell, since people constantly complain about bad SW support from Samsung (which has 7 years now), I expected Apple to have at least 10 or something like that...
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- Sanjay Chen
- 2Bk
- 13 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 13 Jun 2024Not anymore blind ifan. Samsung now gives 7 major updates. ... moreLMFAO…that’s yet to be proven, Fandroids should hold their breath IF this “promise” actually becomes a reality. It’s always better to under promise and over deliver which is what Apple’s been doing when it comes to these iOS updates.
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- Anonymous
- 0cB
- 13 Jun 2024
Android-Never-Again, 12 Jun 2024bahahahaha oh my lord. What an absolute monumental catastro... moreNot anymore blind ifan. Samsung now gives 7 major updates. More than Apple. Jealous ifan.
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- St.Pwter
- mT1
- 12 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 12 Jun 2024People say new Apple Silicon are the future. Sure, but not ... moreThe reason I’ve personally preferred using MacBooks was their seamless integration with iPhone and iPad.
The other thing that’s nice about having a powerful machine is that your device will still run smoothly for many years and after many OS upgrades.
This is precisely my beef with Apple: their software support on MacOS is too short now and their basic specs insufficient. Don’t tell me that you’re gonna have fun in five years on 8GB of RAM and a 256GB hard drive.
I’ve since switched over to Windows because of this. Couldn’t justify the extra cost anymore.
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- St.Peter
- mT1
- 12 Jun 2024
yikes, 12 Jun 2024Imagine spending all that on a mac pro in 2019 and its ALRE... moreAgreed! While their support cycle for iPhones has been good, it has been rather poor for their MacBooks, especially as of late.
If I remember correctly, my old 2012 MacBook Pro hasn’t received any updates for almost two years now. It still works fine, just hasn’t received any security updates. This means the OS and certain pre-installed apps like Safari and Mail are becoming more vulnerable over time while many third-party apps are/will soon be unsupported (like Google Drive).
10-year support for a rather expensive and powerful computer should be a minimum, IMO. This is what my 2012 MacBook received, so I’m not gonna complain too much.
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- Anonymous
- LiP
- 12 Jun 2024
People say new Apple Silicon are the future. Sure, but not all apps work wonders on them, only those written for ARM. Majority of programs are still written for x86/x64 and will be slow on Macs because they need to be "translated" in real-time.
And yes, battery life is awesome on Macs, I don't see why that matters when as soon as you get somewhere, you plug the charger anyway. For basic tasks on battery, any Windows business oriented laptop will be good like Macbooks. You won't run CAD software on any of them at the coffee shop.
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- yikes
- p4s
- 12 Jun 2024
Imagine spending all that on a mac pro in 2019 and its ALREADY discontinued... Disgusting.. I bought my first macbook this year and it will be my last.
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- Anonymous
- skJ
- 12 Jun 2024
RJ, 12 Jun 2024I'm still disappointed from last year when my $3.000 2... moreDont know why you are dissapointed...
You are either:
1. Rich
2. Bought it for work
If 1 they think you can afford a new one
If 2 they think you have to get a new one
Nothing complicatedy a company trying to get your money is all
If you bought a windows or linux laptop...then you have a whole another story
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- RJ
- kBx
- 12 Jun 2024
I'm still disappointed from last year when my $3.000 2017 MacBook Pro which I purchased in 2018 brand new.....didn't get updated last year......such a diappointment and to add insult to injury....the 2018 gets another update, this year........I don't get it.....My 2017 MBP is more powerful than the 2018 13 inch MBP.......Whatever....it's such a headache....
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- Android-Never-Again
- K6X
- 12 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 11 Jun 2024This kind of "aggressive" marketing is ONE of the... morebahahahaha oh my lord. What an absolute monumental catastrophe of a copium.
iOS being supported for over 6 years per device and you're here suggesting Apple is FORCING people to upgrade because some people can't get from iOS 17 to 18?
Stick with your Android and one major OS update, bro.
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- Android-Never-Again
- K6X
- 12 Jun 2024
Anonymous, 11 Jun 2024These tables are hilarious. You could've chosen litera... moreIt's terrible, isn't it?
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- Anonymous
- wHR
- 12 Jun 2024
Solun1, 12 Jun 2024I don't get it, I thought Apple suports their devices ... more2018 ipad can get ios 18, already 6 years....
how many years u mean several years ? 10 - 20 years ?
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- Anonymous
- aaM
- 11 Jun 2024
These tables are hilarious. You could've chosen literally any other away to indicate which devices are keeping/losing support, and you chose this mess.
Example
Y Axis: Device Type (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
X Axis: Device Generation
Then populate the matrix with checkmarks to indicate continued support for iOS 18, or an X to indicate no support for iOS 18.
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- Anonymous
- 2xE
- 11 Jun 2024
This kind of "aggressive" marketing is ONE of the reasons that I refuse to buy anything Apple! Forcing/coercing end-users to buy a NEW phone whenever Apple wants users to upgrade and at $1000 ea ++ is unacceptable.