[steve1977]

This is Apple. They don't expect their users to know what a User-Agent is (and even less how to install a User-Agent switcher extension).

[pcardoso]

To be fair, Safari has a user-agent switcher built-in. Just enable the developer tools.

Not all Apple users are clueless.

[steve1977]

It’s called Developer Tools and not User Tools for a reason

[JumpCrisscross]

What do you think Firefox calls it?

[steve1977]

The same, for the same reason

[pcardoso]

Isn't it just a name?

A user can easily enable the developer tools if needed, same way I'm not a mechanic but can open the hood of my car.

[steve1977]

You can open the hood of your car, but there’s probably not much you can do there.

[pcardoso]

Of course I can. Add cleaning water, check oil levels, replace a light bulb. No much else I can do, but others may, and other won't even do any of this.

Point is, this is not a binary choice. Between user and developer there are many people with varying skills that will use a user-agent switcher if needed.

[philistine]

It’s not about capability, it’s about interest.

Most people could do a bit under the hood of a car, but they simply don’t care.

It’s the same thing with computers. Most users are savvy. They just don’t care.

[veunes]

Yep, and this philosophy has been a significant factor in Apple's widespread success

[roshankhan28]

there is a good reason that most of the people prefer apple for its simplicity, its because apple only shows you what is required. i agree with you there.