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saarek said:

Another sign of Apple's quality control at its best! /s

I hope Apple can turn their quality issues, both software and hardware around soon. The old "It just works" has been a thing of the past for too long now.

Yes, I am aware that Apple's hardware and software was never perfect, but neither were they the clusterfuck of problems that they are now.

Yes, and my 1957 Ford never had the power windows fail, never had an injector clog or an engine control computer malfunction like today's cars do. If you kept the points clean, timing set, regularly changed the spark plugs it just ran. Lets bring back the good old days!

MissNomer said:

From your statement I will guess that you have not used CarPlay. Having had a Pioneer unit in my previous truck and using it in my current F150, the big buttons are much easier to use while driving. The combination of the distance to the dash and rough road makes big targets easier to use.

It's not the size of the buttons that bother me, it's how unfriendly they look. Sharp edges and angles just don't do it for me.

Sorry I thought the reference was to the buttons on screen. The buttons on the unit never bothered me as I do not use them. I only use CarPlay with volume control from steering wheel switch. Just about everything else is handled by Siri.

repressthis said:

2 cents: that aggressive looking button UI doesn’t do it for me. 

From your statement I will guess that you have not used CarPlay. Having had a Pioneer unit in my previous truck and using it in my current F150, the big buttons are much easier to use while driving. The combination of the distance to the dash and rough road makes big targets easier to use.

512ke said:

Basic cable and Apple TV. Wonderful memories of yesteryear. 

Internet plus any modern TV with built-in Hulu, Prime, Netflix etc. All most consumers want and need. 

Have you tried it? I have it and after a short learning of the app it seems quite good. I am checking to see if this could be a replacement for my Dish service. My LG tv has all of those built-in app that are not used. An annual recurring calendar event reminds me to connect the tv to wi-fi and check for updates. That allows internet connections to be controlled by the Apple TV and Apple security. This may not be optimal but for a non-technical grandfather it is what I have

Is this a possible insight as to how customers view Apple products? Compare this to the iPhone 5c, lower price means one is not getting the "real deal". Even though the marketing has tried to make it clear that the XR has mostly the same internals as the XS, customers see themselves showing everyone that they could not afford a "real" iPhone. How many iPhone 5c were purchased for children as Christmas presents? This does not continue sales after the season. And it enforces the "toy" view of the device. How many 5c's were upgraded to the iPhone 6 the next year? It seems that customers are viewed as swayed by price more than value. This could be showing that to not be true for some products. Apple may be viewed as unique enough to be damaged by the highly desired "market share" view of success.