But it shouldn't be like that! That's what I'm trying to stress here. If you buy a flagship device for $800 one should expect at least three to four years of support from the company that made it. But it doesn't happen and that's flat out wrong!As long as you depend on the OEM for updates, you will be SOL sooner than later.
Apple provides that kind of support for their iPhones and other iOS devices. That's why I bought an iPhone, for that support that for the money I think I deserve.