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Apple does also cut features when they roll out those updates though. Not all iOS versions are equal.

It is a shame Android's update story is bad, but realistically it also doesn't matter much. Non-enthusiasts tend to not even want major updates in the first place (it's a chore - especially if anything changed on them).

It sucks for app developers a lot more than it matters to the majority consumer.



> Apple does also cut features when they roll out those updates though. Not all iOS versions are equal.

Only when the hardware does not support the features.


It is widely established that Apple selectively disables features on previous generations to force people buy new ones.

Example: with ios7 siri was disabled for some devices. Worked just fine on jailbroken devices.




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