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| Message-ID | <69ceb112$0$23$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> (permalink) |
| Subject | Re: Apple's macOS full support is a *lot* shorter than most people "think" it is |
| From | Brock McNuggets <Brock.McNuggets@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2026-04-02 18:10 +0000 |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote: > Jolly Roger wrote: >> Nobody said that. > > Hi Jolly Roger, > > Almost nobody on this newsgroup knows what I know about Apple OS support. > > Indeed, the only people on this newsgroup who have ever shown any > indication of how Apple fully supports releases is me (years ago), > and only recently (last week), -hh showed he understood it also. > > After years of trying, to get even one person on this newsgroup to > understand a single thing about how Apple works, is an accomplishment! > > Nobody else on this newsgroup has ever shown any indication they understand > Apple's own documented process of full support, much to my chagrin. > > Literally for years I've tried to educate the people on this newsgroup. > To no avail. > > Apple's full support policy is clear: > a. Then instant the next major release ships > b. Apple completely drops full support from the prior release > Such that: > c. Unlike every other OS vendor, Apple fully supports only 1 major release > > What most of you confuse for full support, is "support", which is > completely different in that even Microsoft supported an OS for 18 years > under the definition that the people on this newsgroup call full support. > Apple vs Microsoft vs Android — “full support” vs reality The claim that Apple only supports one OS version is misleading. All three ecosystems split support into tiers (feature updates vs security updates), they just communicate it differently. APPLE (iOS/macOS) • Latest version: full support (features + frequent fixes) • Older versions: still get security updates, sometimes for years • Typically 2–4 major versions receive patches at the same time • Devices: ~5–7 years of major OS updates, longer for security fixes MICROSOFT (Windows) • Clear lifecycle labels: • Mainstream support (features + fixes) • Extended support (security only) • Each Windows version is supported ~10 years total • Windows 10/11 also use rolling feature updates with defined end dates ANDROID (varies by vendor) • Google Pixels: • ~7 years OS + security (now industry-leading) • Samsung: • ~4 OS updates, ~5 years security • Many others: • Often shorter and inconsistent • Updates depend on manufacturer + carrier BOTTOM LINE • Apple does NOT drop support when a new version ships. • Apple supports multiple OS versions at once (security-wise). • Microsoft is the most explicit about support phases. • Android varies widely by device maker. • The real difference is labeling, not the existence of multi-version support. TL;DR: Everyone supports old versions. “Full support” = latest version everywhere. Security support continues beyond that on all major platforms. -- Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow superior by attacking the messenger. They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.
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