> But they surely must care about how fast the OS is,
And how do you measure it ? iOS is fast to start but some functions need some time.
What it can connect to and what protocols it supports all depends on the software you run on it. As long as there is supports for basic I/O, you can run a modern copy of Chrome on it. That's why Android 7 and Windows XP can still be used for day-to-day browsing just fine, even though the OS itself stopped being supported and maintained years ago.
They should call sites like The Verge '"Tech" News'. Technical news for people who don't actually understand any of the actual technology involved.