Ask HN: Would you pay for a mobile phone OS?
Would you pay at all for a mobile phone OS ?
Would you pay a subscription for a mobile phone operating system ?
This assumes that support is provided as well as new functionalities and security updates.
This assumes that support is provided as well as new functionalities and security updates.
The alternative is Jolla or Tizen. I would rightly reject paid subscription that customers may complaints over limited features or demand unrealistic request which can cause more harm than a model for growth.
The same for Android and some are still using vulnerable versions. It can be free if the OS does run auto update, if it cause data loss, it will cause headache. I feel Windows updates is already making our IT jobs miserable. There is nothing to stop anyone from trying paid subscription mobile OS, if it's successful and gather strong community support, you will see it on HackerNews #1 rank. ShowHN.
Obviously this is not simple for most people, compiling AOSP for your device is not an easy task, features get lost because of vendor specific code.
What we need is a Nexus like approach but without the planned obsolescence.
But you're right, 5 years support is very nice.
The thing is, phones get so powerful these days that i don't that there's any feature that would justify obsolence.
Telco ISP offer premium services to replace iPhone and Android phones without question ask at a lower fee.
Majority of consumers' expectation are unlike we see 20 years ago, they would like 4K display, for medical research like HealthKit and movie realistic gaming are powerful. iPhone 7 and phone that use Snapdragon 8x0 are just enough but not great since batteries lifespan is the limitation. Li-Ion batteries is going to phase out with a non-hazard batteries.
Someone could start with Samsung Tizen OS, they still have not take off.