I challenge you to name me one Android device that is officially supported for 4 or more years. ;)

iPhone 4 is 8 years old so not sure I see your point.

> I challenge you to name me one Android device that is officially supported for 4 or more years

This thread started with a comment about mobile phones in general being locked down to a specific kernel/os/software-combo, and that the upgrade paths is at the mercy of the vendor (unlike PCs).

Both Apple and Android phones are locked down. Who does it in the most convenient way is irellevant to the argument made.

Why does any criticism of Apple devices generally devolves into "but Android does it too", I expected better than fanboy-ism from the HN crowd.

The OP's comment was that any mobile devices these days, both Android and iOS are locked down black boxes. It wasn't specifically criticizing just Apple.

If you followed the dicussion you would see the big "both ecosystems are locked down and you are at the mercy of vendors" thread that goes on around here.

But it's easier to flag people as fanboys. <shrugs>

Since you are having trouble with getting what I said: I am saying that Apple in my eyes is the lesser evil of only two options. It's a very practical and time-saving decision to use Apple tech. But call it fanboyism if you like.

> I expected better than fanboy-ism from the HN crowd.

Are you new here?

The Nvidia Shield TV is pretty close. It came out May 2015 and is still being supported (most recent update came out in September).

I love my Shield TV, great bit of kit.

Microsoft was still publishing security updates for Windows CE 5.0 in 2014, ten years after release.

Windows CE 6.0 was supported for twelve years.