Longevity vs Obsolescence (software)

You should also follow the discussion here:

Like @z3ntu says, an Android 7 build without Google Apps pre-installed will still be possible. It would be practically the same as it is now with FP1, which receives an official update almost 3 years after the first phones have been shipped (and that’s with a much less developer friendly chipset = Mediatek).

What are your exact concerns? Which technologies do you fear you’ll miss?