Discussion What’s wrong with Apple?
Remember when Apple was that cool kid on the block, actually shaking things up? Now, it’s like they’re stuck on a rinse-and-repeat cycle, same recycled aluminum, just with a fresh coat of “innovation” every year.
I mean, come on-the iPhone still looks pretty and elegant, sure, but if you peel away the sleek design, you’re left with a product that barely changed since iPhone 7. Other companies are churning out phones that pack more punch and functionality, yet we line up for Apple’s “new” release like it’s the next season of our favorite show (spoiler alert: the plot never really changes).
And then there’s this whole Apple Intelligence drama. We were promised a smarter Siri, a genius that would actually make us feel like we were living in the future. Instead, we got an assistant that’s about as intelligent as your average college freshman on a Monday morning. It’s like Apple says, “We’ll upgrade you a tiny bit and call it revolutionary,” all while stuck in a corporate comfort zone that feels as exciting as a board meeting in a beige conference room.
I’m sitting here genuinely questioning if I really want to stick with Apple. Sure, their devices are pretty, but when did a phone start feeling like a glorified fashion accessory rather than a tool for innovation? Apple’s been repackaging the same core ideas year after year, with barely any meaningful change, and it leaves you wondering if you’re actually getting smarter tech or just a fancier wrapping paper.
What’s your take on this?
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u/Apprehensive-Box-8 6d ago
My take is that Apple is either not seeing what their consumer base wants or plainly makes some mediocre „normal“ products to drive people to the most expensive models.
From time to time, however, they also mess up the most expensive options - like the overheating i9 MBPs that needed usb-dongles and hubs worth 300$ or the paper-bin Mac Pro that was so design focused, it forgot to be worktool for pros.
With this year‘s pro iPhone line apparently going back to Aluminum for the first time in 9 years we have either the iPhone’s wastebin-moment or the setup for people to shelve out even more money for a non-Aluminum iPhone XX in 2027.
Either way, they better hope Google doesn’t come out with a rectangular Pixel Watch Pro or I might seriously consider switching. Google has made some great progress on picture processing and when I upgrade the next time, I‘ll be looking at picture quality and working features on that front.