[michalhosna]

How many devices are running iOS8 or older vs 7.1.1 or older?

iOS8 released 2014. Newest iPhone that is stuck on iOS8 or older is iPhone 4 from 2010.

Android 7.1.1 released 2016, many devices without any upgrade provided. There are Android phones from 2016 + 2017 that are stuck at 7.1.

Apple devices does not have the same problem.

(Android upgrade paths are super sad, you almost have to buy new phone every year to stay updated)

[Schnitz]

It’s really a shame. I had no reason to buy a new phone other than Google ditching support for the Pixel 2, a high priced flagship, after only 3 years. Combine this with how much more Android phones depreciate compared to iPhones (who wants a device you can’t get security updates for) and it’d have been cheaper to buy an iPhone. Needless to say, I didn’t buy another Android. I don’t think the update situation will improve further to be honest, even Google doesn’t care enough to lead by example.

[RinTohsaka]

I have found Lineage OS to be a wonderful solution to this, although I understand this doesn't work easily for the masses.