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I honestly can't think of any E Ink device that isn't running an older version of the OS. From Boox to Supernote to Bigme, they are all running older versions; this is both normal and expected from my point of view.
As for app compatibility, the OS version is less of a concern compared to whether or not the app works well on an E Ink screen to begin with.
So yeah, there are always downsides to any device, and with an E Ink tablet, not every app is gonna look good or work right. Can't say I've ever wanted to use a bank app on an E Ink tablet; that's what my laptops, PC, and phone are for.
So for me, security and app compatibility aren't much of a concern when it comes to my purchasing decision for a Boox or similar device, as I'm more so buying it to read. Like I sure wouldn't buy an E Ink Android device to watch videos, you know what I'm saying, same as I wouldn't use it for managing and storing sensitive health info.
Now, cloud storage works a treat since you can easily install whatever app you use. My go-to is Drive, and being able to pull down my files anytime I want is great. I store many PDFs, comics, and manga on Drive, so I can hit the ground running with any new Boox device.
Overall, if you're looking for a replacement for a typical Android tablet that can do everything from banking to watching YouTube, you're prob better off sticking with that. However, if you tend to use your Android tablets for things like reading comics, manga, PDFs, and other large-form content, then something like the Boox Tab X C is certainly a device to look at.
Aleron is right, it's still a niche device even though Boox has done a bang-up job getting ghosting down and the framerate to an acceptable point, but there are still limits to E Ink and how Android apps work with it, which should be considered.
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