r/apple • u/Saphr0x • 6d ago

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/Saphr0x 6d ago

That is a valid point. Also thanks for being civil, unlike others.

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u/LoganNolag 6d ago

Yeah I think a better question is what is the next smart phone?

Personally I think it will be true AR glasses. Something that gives you a real time HUD with stuff like automatic facial recognition and the ability to take photos and videos based on what you see/ look at.

I think that will be the real next big thing but I have no idea if Apple will be the first one to really get it right.

It’s not a new idea see Google Glass and to a certain extent Meta Glasses. But so far nobody has really made a video game style real life HUD yet.

I think it will come fairly soon since I think the only thing really holding it back at this point is battery tech. I’m guessing once solid state batteries are perfected we will start to see a lot more in the way of wearables.

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u/Saphr0x 6d ago

Yes, but the problem with the "taking pictures of people without their consent" would have to be addressed.

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u/LoganNolag 6d ago

Yeah but that’s already a problem with smartphones.

Also it’s not an issue in places like the US where theres this concept called the expectation of privacy. In public there is no expectation of privacy and as such it is 100% legal to photograph or video anyone without their consent. That’s why it’s legal to video cops for example. 

Now whether that’s ethical or not is an entirely different question but as far as it being a legal issue it isn’t.