| >But when was the last time their products were relevant? You can't neglect the fact that, despite their lack of innovation while sitting on a huge pile of money, Apple has brought a few good things in the last decade. For example, their use of ARM chips in Macs has influenced other companies to adopt this architecture, which in some ways is better than x86. Another product market they opened up with their "innovation" is the AirPods, which are, in my opinion, better for daily tasks than bulky headphones as they are easier to carry around and more discreet. >But I've never understood why a device from a secretive, developer-hostile company is supposed to be some amazing tool. An iPhone may lack some basic features, but I find the overall experience more polished than Android. >I know there are people who positively love their iPhone and the status it apparently confers in their friends group. My 2021 iPhone SE doesn't confer me any status, but I agree that some people just buy iPhones because they are expensive. Anyway, in the end, it's about everyone's opinion. But Apple’s AI seems like overkill. I definitely don't want AI spilled into every app that is on my phone. I'm happy using the phone app, taking photos whenever I feel like it, and keeping in touch with my friends over WhatsApp/Discord/Messages. |