On: Android Oreo

[int_19h]

You mean the APIs. But I wasn't talking about those, but rather the hardware - the only thing that you need there is ABI (or at least API) stability for drivers. So you can pull the same thing off with Linux, as well. Basically, modern desktop OSes can run on decade-old hardware, although they will have reduced functionality due to some missing features.

[pjmlp → int_19h]

Which is why the sales have dropped more than 30% over the last couple of years.

Obviously, OEMs don't want this trend to continue.