Hi. I am about to buy my very first ipad. But i am facing an issue. For example, in android 5, youtube native app no longer runs because it's incompatible now.
So how to find out that an app will be usable for at least 6 years in iOS?
What's the general speed of apps being incompatible in iOS?
For example, how many years more will i be able to use whatsapp in a specific iOS version how to figure out? Thanks.
iPad Pro (4th generation)
Assuming that you purchase a current model iPad, history demonstrates that Apple typically offer five to seven years of system software updates. Unlike Android devices, Apple only cease providing software updates when device hardware can no longer provide adequate performance with updated system software.
For iPad and iPadOS, Apple releases a new major version update each year - supplemented with regular feature and security “point” updates throughout the year.
Some mainstream third-party App Developers only support the current and preceding one or two major OS versions. As such, as long as you keep your device updated to the current version of iPadOS, you might reasonably anticipate having several years of App updates beyond end-of-support from Apple.
As such, for current models - and assuming that individual App Developers continue to support development and update of their individual Apps - you might reasonably anticipate a worst case of at least six years of third-party App update support. Some App Developers maintain App support for as long as is technically possible for a specific App to support multiple OS versions.
Assuming that you purchase a current model iPad, history demonstrates that Apple typically offer five to seven years of system software updates. Unlike Android devices, Apple only cease providing software updates when device hardware can no longer provide adequate performance with updated system software.
For iPad and iPadOS, Apple releases a new major version update each year - supplemented with regular feature and security “point” updates throughout the year.
Some mainstream third-party App Developers only support the current and preceding one or two major OS versions. As such, as long as you keep your device updated to the current version of iPadOS, you might reasonably anticipate having several years of App updates beyond end-of-support from Apple.
As such, for current models - and assuming that individual App Developers continue to support development and update of their individual Apps - you might reasonably anticipate a worst case of at least six years of third-party App update support. Some App Developers maintain App support for as long as is technically possible for a specific App to support multiple OS versions.
Application compatibility is entirely up to the developer of the application.
Thank you so much! This is the best reply from you.
New to iOS ecosystem.
