I would love to see Maps add the ability to map routes or directions for cycling. Apple Maps will never replace Google Maps unless it does so. Google has had this feature for at least two years and it makes cycling a breeze in unfamiliar locales. We used it recently on a cycling trip in Belgium and in Provence. Google Maps led us down safe and unmarked bike paths and tertiary roads we would not otherwise have been aware of.
Military grade is another ball of wax. Regarding adding a tapered rubber cone at the plug, I think the average iPhone user (i.e. one who finds the cable of low durability) would pay a dollar more to prevent an otherwise unnecessary $20 purchase in six months.
Or just take care of the cables so they are not abused. My iPhone 5s is now nearly 18 months old, and the cable that came with it works and looks just like it when it was new out of the box. This is true of all the cables I have from various iPad and previous iPhones. They last if one takes halfway decent care of them.
Military grade is another ball of wax. Regarding adding a tapered rubber cone at the plug, I think the average iPhone user (i.e. one who finds the cable of low durability) would pay a dollar more to prevent an otherwise unnecessary $20 purchase in six months.
6 months!
I owned a 2nd gen iPod touch from launch until I replaced with with 5th gen touch which I still use every day. Had an original iPad from launch until I replaced it with an iPad Air. In all that time I have never ever had any problems with the standard cables. Treat things with respect and they will last.
Similarly, after a total of, what, about 8 years with almost daily use, there has not been a single scratch on either iPod touch - and I have never even used cases! When I see what some people's iPhones look like I really have to wonder how they can treat such incredibly expensive items so badly.
Or just take care of the cables so they are not abused. My iPhone 5s is now nearly 18 months old, and the cable that came with it works and looks just like it when it was new out of the box. This is true of all the cables I have from various iPad and previous iPhones. They last if one takes halfway decent care of them.
Because your experience and usage is identical to everyone's.
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining? The same in regards to the MBP GPU failures, that must be the way they were treated because "mine is fine".
And no one ever seems to be able to answer why the cheapo eBay copycat cables are 10x tougher, despite being 1/4 the cost. Which is odd, since the apologists tout Apple's cables as being top notch. Anyone?
Because your experience and usage is identical to everyone's.
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining? The same in regards to the MBP GPU failures, that must be the way they were treated because "mine is fine".
And no one ever seems to be able to answer why the cheapo eBay copycat cables are 10x tougher, despite being 1/4 the cost. Which is odd, since the apologists tout Apple's cables as being top notch. Anyone?
My iPhone 5s cable failed after 5 months. The cable was plugged in at one place the entire time. It's on the kitchen nook and I plugged it in as soon as I got home from work each day. We never had problems with pre- lightning cables. And headphones. Even Apple Store employee offered suggestions like adding a cool around it to keep the neck of cable from bending much at all. Stepdaughter had already done this and hers failed.
Because your experience and usage is identical to everyone's.
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining? The same in regards to the MBP GPU failures, that must be the way they were treated because "mine is fine".
And no one ever seems to be able to answer why the cheapo eBay copycat cables are 10x tougher, despite being 1/4 the cost. Which is odd, since the apologists tout Apple's cables as being top notch. Anyone?
My iPhone 5s cable failed after 5 months. The cable was plugged in at one place the entire time. It's on the kitchen nook and I plugged it in as soon as I got home from work each day. We never had problems with pre- lightning cables. And headphones. Even Apple Store employee offered suggestions like adding a cool around it to keep the neck of cable from bending much at all. Stepdaughter had already done this and hers failed.
If you're not sure how to look after a cable, go to an Apple Store. They have courses for beginners.
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining?
Personally, I'm just mystified. Not defensive or offended.
I took out my 2nd gen iPod touch a few years back in a shop to check something once and the young salesman instantly asked "Where did you get your replacement screen?" It's the original, I answered. "Then how come it's not broken?" he responded. All I could say was, "Because I look after it".
My Gran was 90 and died in 1987. I'm using her beautiful omelette pan today and one of her teapots. I also have her tray on which tea was bright to me when I was about 10 years old (I'm a lot older now). I mention this because these things still work, and are undamaged some 40+ years after they were bought because, a) they were good quality and b) were cared for.
I can't believe Apple's connecting cables are so radically different in quality of construction from one iOS device to the next. The thing that seems likely to be more variable is the way people care for them. When I've had 4 iOS devices for a total time of 12 years and not a single scratched screen despite daily use and then I meet someone in a pub with an iPhone 5 that looks as though a car's driven over it I recall that salesman and wonder how can people be so careless of something. Few things are indestructible (except Captain Scarlet's MSV of course ...)
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining?
Personally, I'm just mystified. Not defensive or offended.
I took out my 2nd gen iPod touch a few years back in a shop to check something once and the young salesman instantly asked "Where did you get your replacement screen?" It's the original, I answered. "Then how come it's not broken?" he responded. All I could say was, "Because I look after it".
My Gran was 90 and died in 1987. I'm using her beautiful omelette pan today and one of her teapots. I also have her tray on which tea was bright to me when I was about 10 years old (I'm a lot older now). I mention this because these things still work, and are undamaged some 40+ years after they were bought because, a) they were good quality and b) were cared for.
I can't believe Apple's connecting cables are so radically different in quality of construction from one iOS device to the next. The thing that seems likely to be more variable is the way people care for them. When I've had 4 iOS devices for a total time of 12 years and not a single scratched screen despite daily use and then I meet someone in a pub with an iPhone 5 that looks as though a car's driven over it I recall that salesman and wonder how can people be so careless of something. Few things are indestructible (except Captain Scarlet's MSV of course ...)
If you're not sure how to look after a cable, go to an Apple Store. They have courses for beginners.
Thanks for the tip. I'll call them right now for Apple one-to-one training. I'll have to sign up, because after owing and using computers since the Apple IIe, I'm still incompetent and unworthy.
Maybe there should be a competency class - if you don't pass the test, Apple won't sell you a phone?
If you're not sure how to look after a cable, go to an Apple Store. They have courses for beginners.
Thanks for the tip. I'll call them right now for Apple one-to-one training. I'll have to sign up, because after owing and using computers since the Apple IIe, I'm still incompetent and unworthy.
Maybe there should be a competency class - if you don't pass the test, Apple won't sell you a phone?
Siri is like a new baby. It needs time to learn. And it needs YOU to be patient in training it to do so.
Note that Siri is a like talking to a stranger. Listen and speak carefully. Enunciate properly! Both of you.
"T" is too generic. Try, "I would like to have some tea" Don't be too specific. For example, try "I would like to have some HOT tea," and Siri will tell you why it can't deliver. By the way, Siri did find, "Where can I find oolong tea?" for me.
Teach Siri to pronounce contact names correctly. Names are too generic. Again, you are asking a stranger not your assistant. Add names PHONETICALLY in Contacts: and add for example their location, e.g., "evans home"
All that you are saying sound so un-Apple. It's not up to us to pronounce stuff perfectly and to change a sentence so that Siri gets that we are talking about tea.
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Military grade is another ball of wax. Regarding adding a tapered rubber cone at the plug, I think the average iPhone user (i.e. one who finds the cable of low durability) would pay a dollar more to prevent an otherwise unnecessary $20 purchase in six months.
Or just take care of the cables so they are not abused. My iPhone 5s is now nearly 18 months old, and the cable that came with it works and looks just like it when it was new out of the box. This is true of all the cables I have from various iPad and previous iPhones. They last if one takes halfway decent care of them.
Military grade is another ball of wax. Regarding adding a tapered rubber cone at the plug, I think the average iPhone user (i.e. one who finds the cable of low durability) would pay a dollar more to prevent an otherwise unnecessary $20 purchase in six months.
6 months!
I owned a 2nd gen iPod touch from launch until I replaced with with 5th gen touch which I still use every day. Had an original iPad from launch until I replaced it with an iPad Air. In all that time I have never ever had any problems with the standard cables. Treat things with respect and they will last.
Similarly, after a total of, what, about 8 years with almost daily use, there has not been a single scratch on either iPod touch - and I have never even used cases! When I see what some people's iPhones look like I really have to wonder how they can treat such incredibly expensive items so badly.
The pussification of cables is upon us. Lord help us.
Quite. And the sissification of certain cable owners.
Why do I get the feeling that you 2 are into some weird porn?
Because your experience and usage is identical to everyone's.
Why are people are so offended and defensive when someone is complaining about a cable? It of course cannot ever be Apple's fault, it must have been misused. If there weren't so many problems with the cables, why are there so many people complaining? The same in regards to the MBP GPU failures, that must be the way they were treated because "mine is fine".
And no one ever seems to be able to answer why the cheapo eBay copycat cables are 10x tougher, despite being 1/4 the cost. Which is odd, since the apologists tout Apple's cables as being top notch. Anyone?
Why do I get the feeling that you 2 are into some weird porn?
Probably because of Rule 34 and the fact that this is on the Internet?
My iPhone 5s cable failed after 5 months. The cable was plugged in at one place the entire time. It's on the kitchen nook and I plugged it in as soon as I got home from work each day. We never had problems with pre- lightning cables. And headphones. Even Apple Store employee offered suggestions like adding a cool around it to keep the neck of cable from bending much at all. Stepdaughter had already done this and hers failed.
If you're not sure how to look after a cable, go to an Apple Store. They have courses for beginners.
Personally, I'm just mystified. Not defensive or offended.
I took out my 2nd gen iPod touch a few years back in a shop to check something once and the young salesman instantly asked "Where did you get your replacement screen?" It's the original, I answered. "Then how come it's not broken?" he responded. All I could say was, "Because I look after it".
My Gran was 90 and died in 1987. I'm using her beautiful omelette pan today and one of her teapots. I also have her tray on which tea was bright to me when I was about 10 years old (I'm a lot older now). I mention this because these things still work, and are undamaged some 40+ years after they were bought because, a) they were good quality and b) were cared for.
I can't believe Apple's connecting cables are so radically different in quality of construction from one iOS device to the next. The thing that seems likely to be more variable is the way people care for them. When I've had 4 iOS devices for a total time of 12 years and not a single scratched screen despite daily use and then I meet someone in a pub with an iPhone 5 that looks as though a car's driven over it I recall that salesman and wonder how can people be so careless of something. Few things are indestructible (except Captain Scarlet's MSV of course ...)
Great post!
If you're not sure how to look after a cable, go to an Apple Store. They have courses for beginners.
Thanks for the tip. I'll call them right now for Apple one-to-one training. I'll have to sign up, because after owing and using computers since the Apple IIe, I'm still incompetent and unworthy.
Maybe there should be a competency class - if you don't pass the test, Apple won't sell you a phone?
Eternal gratitude to you.
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
Just a little.
This item has been off-topic, though.
Time to move on.
I think if everyone simply doesn't respond to him anymore he'll do the same; move on.
Siri is like a new baby. It needs time to learn. And it needs YOU to be patient in training it to do so.
Note that Siri is a like talking to a stranger. Listen and speak carefully. Enunciate properly! Both of you.
"T" is too generic. Try, "I would like to have some tea" Don't be too specific. For example, try "I would like to have some HOT tea," and Siri will tell you why it can't deliver. By the way, Siri did find, "Where can I find oolong tea?" for me.
Teach Siri to pronounce contact names correctly. Names are too generic. Again, you are asking a stranger not your assistant. Add names PHONETICALLY in Contacts: and add for example their location, e.g., "evans home"
And here are some great tips from Popular Mechanics' 4 Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Siri
How to improve Siri by using phonetic names?
10 Siri Tricks To Help You Be Your Most Productive Self
10 Tips and Tricks to Make Siri More Useful
Because Apple doesn't have enough money?
All that you are saying sound so un-Apple. It's not up to us to pronounce stuff perfectly and to change a sentence so that Siri gets that we are talking about tea.