You Can't Update to the New Apple OS if You Have These Devices

Apple launched its 2016 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) earlier this week with a 2-hour keynote. A couple of the bigger highlights were the release of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, both due this fall. However, in all the hype, Apple glossed over the devices that won't be supported with the new updates.
These iGadgets Aren't Eligible for iOS 10
If you're excited to update to iOS 10, but your iDevice is a few generations behind, we've got some bad news. There's a lengthy list of Apple gadgets that won't be supported.
For iPad models, you won't have the option to update if you have an iPad 1, 2, or 3, or an iPad Mini. When it comes to iPods, don't expect the new features if you have a 5th-generation iPod touch or older. And if you're reading this on an iPhone 4S or older, then you're out of luck, too.
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No Sierra for These Macs
The newly named macOS is bringing a lot to the table with this year's version of Sierra. The biggest change to look for is finally having Siri on the desktop, right in the dock. But there are a handful of models that won't be welcoming Siri in the fall. MacBooks and iMacs from early 2009 and before aren't supported; neither are 2009 and older MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro models.
Readers, will you be able to update to iOS 10 or Sierra? If not, are you disappointed? Do the changes motivate you to purchase a newer device? Sound off in the comments below!

Tablets are not like Windows XX PC's which have been around forever and whose technology/development is pretty much stable (stagnant).
Tablets, until the past couple years, have been new tech and their specs have been improving dramatically.
Now that Tablet tech has stabilized, let's see how OS-obsolescence does, going forward.
I'm so sorry about the confusion! I've seen that list as well, but I pulled the supported devices from Apple's website here: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios10-preview/. You'll have to scroll all the way down on the preview page to see the list, but as of this morning it hasn't changed since we published the article. Thanks for bringing our attention to it! We'll be sure to keep an eye out for any changes to the list.
Two other columns had a different list of eligible devices. Check this one for a list that does not agree. The article states that iPads 2 and 3 and the 5th-generation iPod Touch will get the update. There may be other conflicts.
http://ios10guide.com/...h-devices-support-ios-10/
Who is correct?
iPad 1: A4
iPad 2: A5 (45 nm), then A5 (32 nm)
iPad 3: A5X
iPad 4: A6X
iPad mini 1: A5
iPad Air 1: A7
iPad mini 2: A7
Someone mentioned the ipad 2 might be excluded due to its lack of retina display. Is apple incapable of writing an OS that supports multiple resolutions like microsoft has since windows 95?
Speaking of microsoft, it seems that they have tried to force a Windows 10 update on every windows computer in North America. I haven't found a single 10 year old or semi modern computer that won't run it and Windows 10 is a FAR more complex OS than than Apples version of Linux that it uses on their devices.
Windows 10 seems to work on everything short of my old TI 88 while OS 10 wont work on devices that were touted as super high tech less than 24 months ago? I can't buy that but Apple is betting that a lot of people will.
This article is probably a good one to which to post a link to EveryMac.com, which people can use to see when the model of the Mac they use was released:
http://www.everymac.com/