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Detnator said:

darkvader said:

Apple should not have to host any app they don't like in their app store.

Apple should not be allowed to prevent me from installing any app I like on MY iPhone.

There's a very simple solution here.  Apple MUST be forced to allow device owners to install software from any source they choose.  It's the same issue in the Epic case, I would never suggest that Apple should be forced to host Epic's software, but if Epic wants to distribute software outside of Apple's app store, any mechanism Apple uses to prevent that is clearly and blatantly an illegal abuse of their monopoly of the iOS software market.

It's time for antitrust law to come down HARD on Apple.

It’s not your OS.  Nor is most of the hardware your intellectual property. So no. You can’t do whatever you want with it. 

And “iOS software market”. What… that’s like the Toyota car market or the Kleenex Tissue market, right?   Good grief. 

But you’ve never replied to any of the other times I or anyone else has said any of this in response to your same blatantly incorrect rhetoric. So I won’t expect you to this time either.  

I think I’ve determined you’re not a paid shill because you’re not active enough for that. My new theory is you post this crap and then pull out the popcorn and watch just for laughs. 

mobird said:

Will we see an update that provides the original HomePods with the Thread feature found on the HomePod mini? I understand that it can be enabled via software, if Apple is so inclined.

See equality72521's response below for what the Thread feature is about? It is found on the HomePod mini.

SpamSandwich said:

StrangeDays said:

rotateleftbyte said:

mike1 said:

Eric_WVGG said:

Also, even though I kind of hate FaceID, I find myself missing TouchID most when I'm in a checkout line and trying to use Apple Pay. But you know what works better than an iPhone for that? The Watch. I want TouchID back too but really it's not that big a deal.

Whenever I hear this complaint, it seems that the user is under the mistaken impression that you need to be looking at the phone while you are holding it against the terminal. That is not necessary. You can double press the side button while the phone is against the POS terminal and then authenticate your face. Much more convenient.

Agree that the Watch is the best way to handle it, though.

Face ID is not a lot of use when you are trying to pay for fuel while wearing a full face crash helmet especially the retro AGV ones. OTOH, taking one glove off is easy.

And there are scenarios when taking bulky winter gloves off isn't easy, or your hands or wet. Trade-offs. The primary use case isn't designed for people wearing motorcycle helmets, lol

Face ID also does not work for Apple Pay while wearing a mask indoors at any retailer. I have to enter my passcode twice. Once to unlock and then again to initiate the OK to pay. Very annoying compared to the previous phone’s very reliable Touch ID.