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  • Apple is rumored to radically change up the iPhone 18 release schedule

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    avon b7 said:
    I have looooong criticised Apple's business model on this point.

    It makes all the sense in the world to stagger releases for the reasons stated in the article. Plus, it would keep the marketing people happy with something new to push every few months and draw attention away from competing releases.

    It would also be a positive in terms of iOS rollout issues. 
    It would also allow Apple to produce fewer iPhones at a given time which is currently necessary in India compared to China. IOW, this could Apple to shift more overall production to India going forward.
    avon b79secondkox2danoxwilliamlondonnarwhalwatto_cobra

  • Apple may revive battery case accessory for iPhone 17 Air

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    Interesting. I wonder if this means the battery life will be shortened. I used to get Mophie Juice Packs (is that right name?) but it's been over a decade with the battery life incrase since I've need that with an iPhone, but maybe I just don't use mine enough to make it count.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple is rumored to radically change up the iPhone 18 release schedule

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    mccargos said:
    I don't understand why you would stagger a iphone with the same number over a 2 year release like that 
    The market is so mature that annual releases really aren't making as much sense, especially with the average upgrade cycle for buyers are getting longer. Personally, I was a new iPhone every year like most AI readers when the iPhone first came out, and then it was every other cycle, and I think now I've gone 3 years and I'm still not sure I want to upgrade this year when a better camera and Apple AI being the biggest gains that I'd see (which aren't that important to me at the moment).
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  • Petition calls for Apple to resume updates for discontinued AirPort routers

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    eightzero said:
    eightzero said:
    "However, Apple may not consider it enough of an issue to address it with time and labor costs." Really? A multi-trillion dollar company can't afford this? You know...to keep their customer base happy? Seriously, how much "time and labor costs" are we talking about?
    The real issue isn't the cost of time and labor costs to fix this one particular issue, but the can of worms it opens up on every other product/sw that is beyond the last date of support that is found to have a bug/defect/vulnerability.  If Apple fixes this one, but not a different one later, how many class-action lawsuits get spun up against them using this as reference or precedent?
    ....although...after I think about this more and more...equally possible is someone bringing legal action against Apple for *not* maintaining these devices, as they have actual knowledge of them being defective now. Conceptually this was the basis for the "right to repair" statutes that have gained some traction, and have made some manufacturers rethink their design and maintenance strategies. 

    I still sorta wonder if Apple could have it both ways by simply turning over the software to a third party for any future updating. 
    Vendors are generally not legally required to update obsolete products. While there are some specific regulations and laws regarding product lifespan and repairability, I don't know of any blanket legal obligation for vendors to update every obsolete product. I think the UK requires 7 years of support. With the last 3 AirPort models being discontinued in April 2018, which is now just over 7 years ago I don't think there's a legal obligation that would hold up in court anywhere.

    How far do these petitioners want Apple to take this? Would the original AirPort that came out 26 years ago need to be included?
    SiTimewatto_cobra

  • Petition calls for Apple to resume updates for discontinued AirPort routers

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    djmikeo said:
    I still use Apple Time Capsule tower routers. And would love to have security updates for them. I just signed the petition. 

    Here is the Change.Org page for the petition.

    https://chng.it/JbhDVqDL9n

    I ultimately don’t care if Apple decides to update very old routers or not, but I do wonder if this sort of petition to try to force a private company to update AirPort products dating as far back as 1999 the intented use of change.org.

    Also, I’ve read many things over the years about how this privately owned company using the non-profit top-level domain handles people’s data. I don’t think I’d sign a petition there even if was something I felt strongly about.
    williamlondon