Android M details the end of Nexus device support - SlashGear
Security updates aside, I'm not really surprised that Lollipop is the last official OS upgrade to the Nexus 7 based on the age of the device and the processor in it and the fact that they are no longer selling it, but I still think this new strategy with Google will hurt them in the long run. I mean, the Nexus devices were notorious for always receiving the latest O.S and, in my opinion, they didn't exactly hit it out of the park with the Nexus 9 ( which also won't be upgraded), so could this be a further sign that they aren't as invested in the overall Nexus line as they used to be, while surprisingly Apple, based on reports, could be doing the reverse and moving to go back to support older devices like with their iPad 2 and iphone 4s using a special future version of ios9.
In short, Google is trying a new Apple phase out support strategy for their older products while Apple is trying a Nexus like O.S support approach to their older hardware.
Thoughts?
Security updates aside, I'm not really surprised that Lollipop is the last official OS upgrade to the Nexus 7 based on the age of the device and the processor in it and the fact that they are no longer selling it, but I still think this new strategy with Google will hurt them in the long run. I mean, the Nexus devices were notorious for always receiving the latest O.S and, in my opinion, they didn't exactly hit it out of the park with the Nexus 9 ( which also won't be upgraded), so could this be a further sign that they aren't as invested in the overall Nexus line as they used to be, while surprisingly Apple, based on reports, could be doing the reverse and moving to go back to support older devices like with their iPad 2 and iphone 4s using a special future version of ios9.
In short, Google is trying a new Apple phase out support strategy for their older products while Apple is trying a Nexus like O.S support approach to their older hardware.
Thoughts?