2026-02-23 19:37 UTC
They explicitly *do not* specify a concrete end date; legal commentators highlight this as creating “considerable legal uncertainty” about how long vendors must provide updates, beyond saying that it will at least cover the legal guarantee period and can extend beyond it.
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@yacc143@mastodon.social 2026-02-23 19:37
Apple’s own sustainability and longevity communications emphasise **“longevity by design”** and claim that Apple “leads the industry in longevity as measured by the value of its secondhand products,” explicitly framing long usable life and resale value as a core feature. Resale‑market and refurbisher material also highlight that MacBooks and other Apple devices keep functioning and retain value for many years, often more than competitors, partly due to long software support …