> André Somers <an...@familiesomers.nl> kirjoitti 2.3.2016 kello 22.28: > > > > Op 20/02/2016 om 08:38 schreef Petroules Jake: >> "Continue" with iOS 7? It's currently iOS 6 in both 5.7 and dev branches. >> However, I wholeheartedly approve bumping it to 7. >> >> This puts us at a minimum of "last four releases" (by the time 5.8 is >> released) for both OS X and iOS. However I'd argue that iOS's schedule >> should be treated a little more aggressively given its extremely fast >> upgrade cycle compared to all other platforms. >> >> As of February 8th, 2016, the iOS version distribution (as measured by Apple >> - https://developer.apple.com/support/app-store/) is as follows: >> - iOS 9 - 77% >> - iOS 8 - 17% >> - iOS 7 and earlier - 6% >> >> By the time Qt 5.8 is released, iOS 10 will have just been released and iOS >> 8's market share will almost certainly less than 5%, as iOS 7's is now. In >> that case is there really much point supporting iOS 7 (or even 8)? >> >> iOS 8 was one of the biggest releases API-wise and so we would be able to >> reduce effort significantly by dropping v7. The current version of Xcode >> also provides no simulators for iOS prior to 8.1. > > Hmm... That would be annoying. iOS 7 is the last version supported on the > iPhone 4 (which I am still using). To me, it doesn't even feel that old. > Here is the list of devices that will be left behind for each version you > bumb: > http://www.everyi.com/by-capability/maximum-supported-ios-version-for-ipod-iphone-ipad.html >
But how many really still use iPhone 4 still in 2017? Qt 5.8 is planned for October 2016. Anyway, I leave it for the platform maintainers to decide, if there are no issues in keeping also these older devices supported, we of course can consider it. Yours, Tuukka > André > > _______________________________________________ > Development mailing list > Development@qt-project.org > http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/development _______________________________________________ Development mailing list Development@qt-project.org http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/development
