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  • Apple cut too much by removing MagSafe from the iPhone 16e

    braytonakbraytonak
    What’s to stop a 3rd party case manufacturer from putting magnets in a case? 

    The post makes it sound like Qi is ‘lossy’ charging but MagSafe is not. They’re both lossy but one has a better chance of optimal alignment for the least loss overall. 
    Graeme000randominternetperson

  • iPhone owners are replacing their devices faster than before

    braytonakbraytonak
    Interesting, considering the plateau we seem to have reached. My phone is just over two years old and I have negative urge to replace it. I would like it to have a USB-C charge connector but that’s small beans. 

    I do miss the excitement of new releases but I’m feeling desensitized to the FOMO, and so is my wallet. 
    muthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra

  • iPhone 17 - Eight upgrade-worthy features rumored for fall 2025

    braytonakbraytonak
    I miss the exciting days of annual phone releases, but not caring anymore sure saves a lot of money. I guess my interest peaked a couple years ago because of everything listed here nothing makes me want a new one. 
     
    Maybe a plateau in hardware sales is why Apple created the Invites app to add value to the holy iCloud subscription. 
     
    Of all things, I’d like to have USB-C charging, but I’ll get there eventually. 


    williamlondonsbdudefastasleep

  • Apple prepares to launch Confetti calendar invite system at employees for testing

    braytonakbraytonak
    If it’s an internal tool then there’s little point in knowing about it. 

    That said, maybe this came into existence out of frustration with the Calendar app’s limitations and will eventually be used to improve it.  

    <Anecdote>
    I often invite my personal and employer (Microsoft 365 then Google) calendars to events like vacations, or add my spouse’s iCloud calendar for things like doctor visits. Every single time I’m thoroughly disappointed. 

    Sometimes invites appear in the Calendar anpp’s inbox view, usually not. A recent invite from my husband came in with completely incorrect time and date. (How do you mess that up without blaming time zones?)

    Sometimes you can accept an invite from the email notification, but that’s usually borked. One should not have to know how to use ICS files. 
    </Anecdote>

    Random thought, why do day-of reminders for all-day events have to be at 9 AM? 

    <Opinion>
    I have to give Microsoft top rating for their calendar, Google second, and Apple third. Microsoft presents a snippet view of the calendar directly in the email inbox list view, and invites tend to be received and parsed more reliably. 

    Apple makes a lot of money on services but they’re don’t focus on making them great. 
    </Opinion>
    watto_cobramike1dewmejas99williamlondonAlex1N

  • Why Walmart still won't accept Apple Pay

    braytonakbraytonak
    I’m sure this comes down to cost and the value of analytics. Like a payment walled garden, I guess. Their weight in the game may have earned them no penalty transaction rate for chip and swipe transactions versus contactless. But no one is forcing me to buy from Walmart and I can’t recall the last time I was even in their store. 
    iOS_Guy80Applejacswatto_cobraBart Ydewme