before yesterday, Apple released the first BETA version of the upcoming iPhone, iPod touch and operating system iOS iPad 4.3. And to the surprise of many, the support for the iPhone 3G, and iPod touch is the 2G been completely eliminated by Apple. iOS 4.3 is therefore only the iPhone 3 GS , the iPhone 4, and the iPad and iPod touch the 3rd and 4 Generation reach. The iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G be comfortable with the current latest version 4.2.1 iOS old (have to). The Apple slowly cleaning out other older devices from the list of supported devices, but was entirely foreseeable, but were already with the iOS 4.0 released in summer 2010 and before the first iPhone allowed iPod touch generation outside, but for many did this step for the iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 2G something very soon. Many had expected that at first appear the next major update, the iOS 5.0 in late 2011. 
But what does Apple's decision for users of unsupported devices? Well, first of all, these are of course the new features / improvements, the update as a iOS brings with it excluded. To make matters worse, it is likewise no longer receives security patches for its device. Especially in relation to mobile Safari and Mail an extremely questionable Policy from Apple. Because not every user will dispose of this device just because it is no more updates for it. This means that Apple so creates a large number of potential victims of hacker attacks. With the wide spread of the IOS is expected that number in the multi-digit million range and will attract hackers actually. Furthermore likely before long to be expected that not all apps from the App Store can be installed. Already, a few apps do not set a specific IOS version requires the installation. Until then, the first IOS 3.4 Apps require for installation, should only be a matter of time. Annoying in this context is not incidentally, the turn-off update notification on the mobile App Store on the device itself, as well as in iTunes. Who install an app update can not (or will), this notice, the little red circle with the number of available updates for an app, do not turn off permanently. When the average number of installed apps on your device, please come with a lot of time together. I recommend any way to backup already purchased / downloaded apps make. If you load it once marked down from an update which then but can not install because a newer IOS version is required, can the previously saved. Ipa file, resetting the app.
Another important point would be the strong value loss on a sale of the unit. That was in the last year to see clearly as the prices of the iPhone 2G (Classic) and iPod touch 1st Generation in the basement, went to be aware of setting the update support for these devices. In the iPhone 3G or iPod touch 2G, you can probably expect similar. So who is planning to sell his unit, which should eventually do this as quickly as possible, as long as this fact has not yet got around everywhere. For increasing the prices are not used anymore.
The Apple cuts to old habits of technical innovation to give free space is indeed acceptable in itself. However, we noted certain matters in latest at this time how much the devices and iTunes, and the apps from the App Store are already intertwined with each other. Of course you can use the device to be played with the iOS and already contained apps (Safari, Mail, Weather, etc.) will continue without problems. But to be honest, makes an iPhone / iPod touch only fun with the App Store and the included range of programs really. And in terms of not also supplied security patches It is especially in the corporate sector to a not to underestimate the risk of using these devices continues. Just when one is often stored confidential data, or even corporate secrets on the device.
The hardware of the old equipment for some years under his belt, and thus the power rating is no longer supported all the new features is, of course, clear to me. I personally still think that such expensive devices like the iPhone and iPod touch at least 3 years should be supplied with updates, at least as security patches for the relevant program elements (including Safari, Mail, etc.) is concerned. For these are iPhone and Co. online devices. The mobile is surfing by Apple as one of the main reasons for advertising the iPhone and iPod touch use. If you establish that then we need to make for a certain basic security, not only for good sales figures. And keep this security must also be guaranteed for a certain period of time. And if Apple do not want this, then the customer should be informed at least open about it before purchase. For example, with a clear notice that the update is to supply a period of 24 months or less. The same applies to the way also to the whole Android manufacturer.
PS: What do you think about this topic? You are welcome to your opinions in the comments post here. I'm curious about your attitude to this matter. =)
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