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Why digital audio players still run old chips and old Android

Original: Interesting read: Why digital audio players (DAPs) use old chips and old Android versions (even the very expensive model

A new explainer is circulating on why dedicated digital audio players, even very expensive ones, ship with outdated chips and old Android versions. The short answer: development costs are high and the market is a niche, so upgrades are not worthwhile. Some makers instead run optimised custom builds of Android 12 or 13 and lock the software down, prioritising audio quality and stability over current specs.

Why now: Audio enthusiasts are sharing a detailed explanation of a surprising and often criticised design choice in high-end digital audio players.

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• Interesting read: Why digital audio players (DAPs) use old chips and old Android versions (even the very expensive models). TL;DR: costs and not worthwhile because it's such a niche. Additionally some manufacturers use optimized custom Android version 12 or 13 and lock it down… · chris@mstdn.games · 1

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