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Re:Apple has announced its final version of macOS for Intel by fragmede on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @05:45AM (#44234673)
Game consoles. People still game on the Playstation 4, which first came out in 2013.

Cars still work after 15 years and have plenty of electronics in them.

Phillips HUE bulbs from 2012 are still going.

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Re:Apple has announced its final version of macOS for Intel by Schiendelman on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @06:47AM (#44235130)
All the apps that were released when the ipad was supported still work. Same with consoles.
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Re:Apple has announced its final version of macOS for Intel by kassner on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @07:42AM (#44235555)
But you can’t download them anymore. And if you need a new app, you also can’t download an older version that would work on your device.

Not to mention apps (usually banking apps) that plainly refuse to work if you aren’t running the last version.

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Re:Apple has announced its final version of macOS for Intel by Schiendelman on Tuesday June 10, 2025 @09:10AM (#44236356)
What you're describing is a choice by the developer of the application. There are several applications I use where users are directed to download a new app instead of forcing a breaking update.
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