Comment by devmor
20 days ago
They can, it would likely just increase the cost of cheap devices to end users, as the manufacturer now has to provide additional software support and does not want to lose money.
20 days ago
They can, it would likely just increase the cost of cheap devices to end users, as the manufacturer now has to provide additional software support and does not want to lose money.
Why does the manufacturer of the phone have to write os upgrades?
I never had to wait on Dell to type apt update and apt upgrade.
Because when you buy most smartphones, you're buying a vendor locked device and choosing to stay within their ecosystem. That's how Google has designed their monopoly. Apple is the same way, but non-fragmented.
You've never had to wait for Dell to type apt update and apt upgrade, but MacOS users have to wait for Apple to update their computer.
That was my point, this is a self created problem by the manufacturer.
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One could argue that those “cheap” devices are ewaste from the beginning, and customers needing lower cost mobile devices should be buying more expensive ones used or refurbished.