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From: badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: To adults - very few on this newsgroup - like
 badgolferman - what do you think of the facts?
Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 09:29:23 -0000 (UTC)
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Andrew <andrew@spam.net> wrote:
> Hi badgolferman,
> 
> Adults make their assessments based on facts.
> Apple religious zealots do not.
> 
> In fact, Apple religious zealots don't even know the facts.
> But I do know the facts. 
> 
> Now that you've clicked on the reference links, what do you think?
> 
> Q: Does Apple fully support more than one major release or not?
> A: ?
> 
> Q: Does the iPhone have ten times the exploits that Android has?
> A: ?
> 
> Q: Does Samsung & Google fully support multiple releases or not?
> A: ?
> 
> REFERENCES for QUESTION #1:
>  *About software updates for Apple devices*
>  <https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/about-software-updates-depc4c80847a/>
>  "not all known security issues are addressed in previous versions 
>  (for example, macOS 13, iOS 16, and so on)"
>  <https://screenrant.com/apple-product-security-update-lifespan/> 
>  <https://hothardware.com/news/apple-admits-only-fully-patches-security-flaws-in-latest-os-releases>
>  <https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/10/apple-clarifies-security-update-policy-only-the-latest-oses-are-fully-patched/>
> 
> REFERENCE for QUESTION #2:
>  <https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog> 
> 
> REFERENCES for QUESTION #3:
>  *Samsung Extends Android and Security Updates to 7 Years*
>  <https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-extends-android-and-security-updates-to-7-years/>
>  "Samsung phones now come backed with seven years' worth of 
>   security updates and seven generations of OS upgrades."
> 
>  *Google just put Apple and Samsung on notice - 7 years of software updates*
>  <https://www.tomsguide.com/opinion/google-pixel-8-software-updates>
>  "That support covers everything, including full Android updates, 
>   the regular Pixel feature drops and security updates."
> 
> If the uneducated ignorant Apple religious zealots want to dispute these
> facts, ask them to provide references such as I do for all my facts.
> 

Fortunately what others believe about their phones doesn’t affect me. On
the other hand I appreciate being presented with facts to make my own
decisions. 

My iPhones rarely last 5-7 years anyway. Some part of the hardware will go
bad, like batteries, charging ports, broken glass, etc. Or Tmobile will
offer a free upgrade every few years.