cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/technology@lemmy.world/t/445850
Microsoft is done supporting the original Surface Duo, three years after it first launched on September 10. The company has stated from the very start that the Surface Duo would receive just three years of OS updates, meaning today is the last day that Microsoft has to stay true to its word.
Going forward, Microsoft will no longer ship new OS updates or security patches for the original Surface Duo, meaning Android 12L is the last version of the OS it will ever officially receive. Surface Duo only ever got two major OS updates, one shy of the average three that most high-end flagship Android devices get these days.
Like I said before, I will never stop making fun of the Juicero of Android phones.
The reality is, that most people don’t care.
I know several people (and not only older ones) who actively avoid updating, because it annoys them apparently.
Others don’t care, know about or value updates at all. Some will happily use outdated android versions 5 years after support was dropped, others buy new phones every 2 years anyway.
I’m not saying that’s good, but from a fuck-everything-but-money capitalist standpoint, not supporting older devices does make sense.