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by Reason077 1789 days ago
As a point of comparison, the nearly 6-year old iPhone 6s is still getting updates to the latest iOS versions, including the upcoming iOS 15.

And the nearly 8-year old iPhone 5s is still getting security updates.
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ekianjo 1789 days ago
> the nearly 6-year old iPhone 6s

How is the 6 years (non-user replaceable) old battery holding up?

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Reason077 1789 days ago
It's true that the batteries don't last 6 years, but they are perfectly user-replaceable for someone with moderate technical skills and a few basic tools. Here's a kit that has everything you need:

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/iPhone/iPhone-6s-Battery/IF314-...

Otherwise, Apple will replace the battery for $49 while you wait:

https://support.apple.com/iphone/repair/service/battery-powe...

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genocidicbunny 1789 days ago
Is it really that much of a comparison? I think a more fair comparison would be an Android device with a similar update horizon. As far as I am aware, no such Android phone exists.
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Reason077 1789 days ago
Google promises 3 years of updates on Pixel devices.
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zaarn 1789 days ago
In my experience, Google largely bets that the pixel won't live that long, considering how quickly after 2 years my Google phone broke.
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cyberpsybin 1789 days ago
Updates that slow down the phone. Apple has built planned obsolescence into the phone. Good luck repairing an iphone.
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