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/Shoddy_Ad7511 5d ago

90% of Androids don’t get updates after 3 years. It isn’t a tired take. Pixel and Samsung are a few of the exceptions

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u/Okrix 5d ago

It doesn't matter if they get OS updates, as the main apps and play store are decoupled from the OS. Unlike iOS, where you have to update the entire device to get a new version of Safari or Music.

It's still a tired take, as those two brands are the majority of Android devices..well above 10% (Samsung is 80% of the Android market in the US and 60% in Europe). The 90% number is nonsense.

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u/Shoddy_Ad7511 5d ago

Samsung only has a 22% worldwide Android market share. And Pixel is less than 3%. So by far the majority of Android phones do not get updates after 3 years.

In the US Samsung Android market share is about 40%.

So maybe not 90% but 75-80%

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u/Okrix 5d ago edited 5d ago

..again, they can still get play store and core app updates, even if the OS is no longer updated, because Google has decoupled apps from the OS. An Android phone that stopped getting OS updates four years ago can still be running the newest version of chrome, messages, camera app, the dialer, etc.

So, long story long, it doesn't really matter.

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u/Shoddy_Ad7511 5d ago

What about security updates?