We know that Macs last longer in use. How much longer?

What did I just say? A new analysis of computers used in the enterprise finds that Macs and iPhones last much longer and have far fewer problems. Macs in enterprise settings typically last for five years, besting the three-year lifespan for Windows PCs, according to a company that makes software to help businesses manage their computers. But the really shocking revelation from the report is that more than half of…

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We know that Macs last longer in use. How much longer?

What did I just say? A new analysis of computers used in the enterprise finds that Macs and iPhones last much longer and have far fewer problems. Macs in enterprise settings typically last for five…

Asymco
@asymco The hardware could last longer; it’s dropping OS updates that forces upgrades.
@asymco the hardware has been lasting longer than you get OS updates from Apple for a long time. Which is a damn shame.