OS 10 showcases Apple's relentless ambition at its peak
OS 10 showcases Apple's relentless ambition at its peak
I recently purchased my mom a new Apple Watch SE Gen 2 for her birthday after she had been wanting one for a while. When I handed it over and began the setup, I discovered that her iPhone 8 running iOS 16.2 isn't compatible with the watch at all. It turns out Apple requires iOS 17 to function properly, even though the older watch OS 9 worked fine with iOS 16. I realize now that not checking compatibility was my mistake. This process isn’t user-friendly; many people who aren’t tech-savvy might think they can just buy and use it without realizing the issues. There are plenty of iOS 16 iPhone users out there, but most of us don’t live in areas with Apple stores.
No matter what operating system you're using or how you divide the device, the iPhone 8 will be seven years old this year. That’s an endless stretch in tech history, and honestly, it’s time for a fresh start—even if it just happens to work perfectly.
And let’s not forget, this whole cycle is all about consumerism—always pushing us toward the next upgrade!
4G low-band at 700Mhz feels similar to 5G’s 600Mhz, and the higher frequency seems more stable. 4G remains relevant, while long-range bands don’t offer enough change to replace them soon. My phone is still functional after seven years and works better than newer models since Android is declining. VLC can’t access SD card folders like older Android versions, making it a weaker upgrade. New Android apps consume more memory—current versions need around 1GB—and the tablet I use has only 400MB left. It’s frustrating to have to keep switching devices for better performance. People seem okay with this cycle, and it pushes them toward newer hardware. iOS is too restrictive, while Android’s software quality struggles to match Apple’s standards. Hopefully, a lighter OS like WebOS will emerge, offering efficient performance on a single 1 GHz processor with just 256MB of RAM.