“First, rest assured that come May, when we end new software updates for our legacy products, they will continue to work as they do today. “We are working on a way to split your system so that modern products work together and get the latest features, while legacy products work together and remain in their current state,” Spence wrote. Despite the backlash, it’s common for technology companies to cut off software updates for older devices. “Our business model is simple — we sell products which people pay for once, and we make them better over time with software updates,” Spence said. Some users on Twitter quickly contrasted that statement with this week’s decision to end software updates on many speakers.

Source: Indian Express January 25, 2020 04:30 UTC