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Thanks. Count me in the 73%. I would however, like an option to be compensated by Apple for their use of my device to train their systems.

Sorta been waiting on this. No way to tell at a glance what is the "latest" version of macOS and iOS and PadOS and tvOS (and I guess vision OS). What does Apple plan to do with point updates (say macOS26.5) that doesn't ship to 2027. Is that...now macOS27? 

And maybe let's skip the crack marketing team's recommendation for CA place names. Tell me which came first: Monterey or Mojave? Had to look it up, didn't you? 

9secondkox2 said:

Dang. Great heads-up article. 

this kind of thing needs a law to address it.

hahaha. good one.

daven said:

I may end up driving to Canada from Wisconsin to buy my next iPhone. No way am I going to pay the Trump Tax.

And commit a felony in doing so. Nice. 

For those contemplating doing this, the issue is that US customs specifically requires purchases made outside the US to be declared on entry, as doing so in acting as an importer of goods. Lying, or failing to do is a crime. About now many are laughing at how they will find out..."I will pay by cash." Sure. Many will in fact get away with it. Still others will say "even if I get caught, I will need only pay the tariff and fine." Also likely true. However, it *is* a crime, and the US is now deporting people without due process. How will they find you? It's a transmitter, has a unique number that can be used to see where Apple sold it (Apple has records of which serial numbers went to where, and these can be obtained by the USCS.) People doing this take a big, big chance with draconian consequences if it goes wrong.

And....maybe not announce you are doing it on social media.

netrox said:

Think "AfAId" movie. 

They will sell devices that always monitor what you're doing and observe your behaviors and start interacting with you to encourage you to do things. 

You don't need to wear anything. Devices are always watching you. TV turns on automatically. Lights turn on automatically. 

Foods get prepared with their "cooking" devices. 

Cars come to you and take you around. 

They function as watch dogs and alert you of any intruders. 

They will interact with you if you appear bored or lonely.