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Re:Android Oreo by r00fus on Monday August 21, 2017 @06:53PM (#15068459)
> For Apple, updates often mean some subset of the full operating system updates, or a crippled version.

A bit harsh, no? If new software requires hardware, why should that be considered "crippled"?

I find amazing that my 2013 iPhone5 can play games (Hearthstone) that some 2015/2016 Androids can't.

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Re:Android Oreo by yjftsjthsd-h on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @07:41AM (#15071410)
> If new software requires hardware, why should that be considered "crippled"?

Because I do not own that hardware, so for me uses the software is effectively crippled. I don't care why, only the outcome matters.

I wouldnt even mind not getting new features so much, but this also effectively means that my security updates are tied to new hardware; how is that acceptable?

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Re:Android Oreo by johncolanduoni on Tuesday August 22, 2017 @09:52AM (#15072354)
What iOS update only included security updates based on hardware features?
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