It's bizarre that a company like Google doesn't realize that supporting older devices actually helps them in the long term. Apple has the most dedicated customer base in the world who will gladly upgrade all their devices every year or two, yet even 6-8 year old iPhones and iPads regularly get software updates. This increases the value of Apple devices across the board and sustains a very large resale marketplace. This means more people are coming into the Apple ecosystem at the low end and eventually working their way up.
If I know that my $900 purchase is going to be worthless in 2-3 years, why will I even bother?
If I know that my $900 purchase is going to be worthless in 2-3 years, why will I even bother?