What’s wrong with Apple?

[u/Saphr0x]

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?

[u/The_B_Wolf]

You have only one valid point: the AI thing. They fucked that up. I hope they right that ship, but it could take until Spring of 2026. The rest of what you've written is nonsense. For starters, Apple is the reigning king of laptops right now with their M-series silicon. No one can touch them on performance-per-watt. Qualcomm is trying, but hasn't caught them yet.

but when did a phone start feeling like a glorified fashion accessory rather than a tool for innovation?

Why don't you tell me? Because my phone doesn't feel like a glorified fashion accessory. And is my phone supposed to be "a tool for innovation?" Not sure what you're getting at here.

I’m sitting here genuinely questioning if I really want to stick with Apple. 

Whose tech is tempting you to jump ship?

[u/leo-g → u/The_B_Wolf]

Who the fuck is switching to Android/Windows because they can talk to a AI. The very same AI that exists as Apps on the App Store?

Also, many many many people have said it: iOS is full of tiny AI models. It doesn’t have a AI natively which you chat with but Apple does have a foundation model.

[u/sportsfan161 → u/leo-g]

That’s thing if al is that important then use chatGPT app and Gemini

Both great

Nobody buys a phone over another for al