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Here's the thing about updates (CNET link)

Jun 2, 2015 12:59PM PDT

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big differences
Jun 3, 2015 6:35AM PDT

You cannot compare apple updates to android updates. Apple has how many phones models to update vs the number of android phone models that must be updated??? It is much, much easier to upgrade an iphone because apple has control over the whole process. To upgrade android, it goes from google to phone manufacturer to service provider. Each step requires their own testing and bloatware loading. I guess you can say it is a weakness of android not to always not to be able to immediately install the latest version but imo even the older version of android still meets my current needs better than the latest apple ios.

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Folk are comparing this. Billions at risk too.
Jun 4, 2015 4:03AM PDT
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like ford used to say
Jun 4, 2015 5:26AM PDT

Henry Ford said "you can have any color as long as it's black" Apple has the same mindset. Life would get very boring if there was not variety Happy