The hardware deprecation doesn't upset me so much (I bought a Wileyfox and can get ROMs from cyanogen for it so can update it as I see fit) but the deprecation of their apps for no obvious reason is the one that angers me the most. I know I am a freeloader and don't pay a penny to use their apps but it is frustrating.

Take Google Chat / Talk / Hangouts / Duo / whatever is next. They must surely see how many people are using those apps before they decide to rewrite it for no obvious reason??