Re:87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone...
by pessimizer on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @05:22PM
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> edit: not sure most teens care or are unaware of Android's around 3 years support length for a phone.
I don't think they care either, but in many cases it makes iPhones a wiser purchasing decision, so they should care. If we're decrying the effectiveness of iPhones' marketing and intentionally cultivated and preserved incompatibilities on children, our alternative must be to encourage practical decisions. Sadly, a slightly old iPhone is often the most practical decision, because Android is still a closed platform masquerading as an open one, and they aren't kept updated outside of Google's and the manufacturers' hardware marketing strategy.
Apple is making money from the use of its phones, so (mostly) happily keeps them going far longer.
I don't think they care either, but in many cases it makes iPhones a wiser purchasing decision, so they should care. If we're decrying the effectiveness of iPhones' marketing and intentionally cultivated and preserved incompatibilities on children, our alternative must be to encourage practical decisions. Sadly, a slightly old iPhone is often the most practical decision, because Android is still a closed platform masquerading as an open one, and they aren't kept updated outside of Google's and the manufacturers' hardware marketing strategy.
Apple is making money from the use of its phones, so (mostly) happily keeps them going far longer.