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      2 years ago

      No, we are talking about two totally different things. Realistically speaking iPhones are used longer than Androids, as even the older models offer an experience similar to the new models due to continued OS upgrades that Apple provides.

      Even if in theory you can still use an Android 2.2 device, while you can not as well do so with an simlarly aged unsupported iPhone, no one really does that as the usability, security and new app compatibility is so bad with the old Android. On the other hand, a still supported older iPhone is perfectly usable with new apps.

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          2 years ago

          Again the problem is not old apps not running on modern Phones, but modern apps not running on older Androids.

          And I can definitely say that where I live there are much more handed-down iOS phones still in good working-order than Androids (that usually are e-waste after 2-3 years due to lack of OS updates).