Exceptionally good point.

Thankfully in the EU from 2027 all new phone will have replacable batteries. Guess I will wait to replace mine! https://mashable.com/article/replaceable-batteries-smartphones-iphones-2027

I have always had an Android.

You can't even move app icons where you want them to on iOS, can't close all the apps, have to pay for storage, etc. And Apple users keep talking about a superior operating system lol. How daft do you have to be to keep buying the same damn phone for 3 years in a row? lol

What did they do to the USB-C port on the new model that is so bad? Bear in mind they did it to comply with EU law

I think the quality of their products are much better than others.

I don‘t care for the brand, but I have given smartphone lessons to elders and have a good knowledge of several different operating systems and devices. Including nokia/ windows and phones for seniors. And I have to say that I just prefer the apple smartphone. I think it‘s the easiest, most user friendly one. But that‘s just smartphones and tablets. I would not exchange my windows PC for an apple

To be honest, I don't think Apple puts out garbage products. They just aren't worth what you pay for them. It's like buying any prestige brand. You are paying for a name, not actually value.

Their last worthwhile product was the Apple IIe.

THANK YOU.

Fun fact, the apple os had a marginally small number of viruses during the beginning of its life but not because it was a good os but because it was utter garbage code.

For some people it's there personality. They just can't stop preaching the miracles and wonders of apple.

I don't do Apple. They're like that annoying little wazzock from school who used to bring his football in, then insisted on all kinds of rules in his favour if you wanted to play in the game.

Nobody is forcing anybody to buy Apple products. Don't buy them if you feel this way. I used to use Android and then ended up with a Apple iPhone because work pays for my phone now. I prefer Apple. I have a MacBook that I prefer over the several PC laptops that I have had in the past. I'm not gaming or anything though. Each has their purpose.

It took me a while but I started replacing all my appple products. Once wireless headphones with no port for anything else I was like I'm done.

This! Apple is one of the worst examples of this. I kind of understood when Apple had a GUI and PCs had a C:> prompt but it's 2024. Stop wasting money to enrich Apple people!

It's okay to have a different opinion or even dislike something. But calling it a scam?

Yeah but I have an apple product, and there's a picture of an apple on it, and you don't so there!

I partly agree. I never joined, as the prices (to me) where never acceptable, and the anti-competitive practises disgust me. And nothing they offer ever forced me to join the "family". I am talking music / video production, photography etc.

Android only, iPhone is sh**t

Apple has turned into the thing that Mac users of the 1990s accused Microsoft of being.

Unhappily, the "other" app store is just a predatory.

Just look at the logo. If the products were any good there would be more than 1 bite missing.

"but it's got the best video editing and blah blah blah." No, it doesn't. I can assure you I can build you something for less that does more.

My brother in law works for them. I keep my mouth shut.

I was an Apple fanboy for 30 years. I have been cured.

Most games don't run well on Mac. Linux can emulate Windows to run its software, but can be finicky so using it is basically a hobby on its own.

The fact this isn't number #1 by 90% is testament to the fact people will buy garbage to impress strangers.

I hope the sec gets them too. They need to change their practices.