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by noxToken 2480 days ago
>That's impressive. Which Android tablet from 2014 or 2015 is still supported nowadays?

Nexus 7 owner here. No support, has always needed a better battery, and the sensors need a power cycle occasionally, but I still don't regret the purchase. I mainly use it for videos and reading.
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vetinari 2479 days ago
Even if you are stuck with Marshmallow, you are getting new Chrome or Gmail.

No support in iOS land means no new Safari, Mail, or other built-in apps.

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noxToken 2479 days ago
I'm going to made a broad assumption. This is the only leverage that device manufacturers have to get people to upgrade. The tablet experience doesn't degrade the same way that phones do.
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vetinari 2478 days ago
> This is the only leverage that device manufacturers have to get people to upgrade.

Is that compelling enough, though? Most normal users are bothered by updates. That's why we see better cameras, or other user visible features as a reason to upgrade.

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