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Would be nice if they "grilled" some users on why they might not appreciate having to provide their details to yet another entity just so they can purchase and download an app for their device, when it's worked all along so well and providing financial and personal details to yet another company who will undoubtedly be hacked, is a HUGE risk many folks don't want, just so that company can make even more money off the same transaction.

Would be nice if they allowed users one option (Apple) instead of forcing them to be more like the competition and removing that one option..

So much for end user choice, or protecting of the end user's personal and financial details, better to protect the profits of big behemoths than the consumer, right?!

If you disagree, that's fine, but then Apple isn't the company for you and good news for you, there's another option in Android and its many manufacturers and many storefronts on offer. There isn't another option if you value your privacy and want your personal and financial details protected (as Apple has done successfully).

Fuck this effort.

Such fun books, what a treat they're turning this into series.

macxpress said:

Rogue01 said:

StrangeDays said:

Apple: here’s a two-year-young new form factor, now with the latest, fastest chipset. Enjoy!

Fans: Nooo! Why have you neglected this 40-year-old product line! Gaaahhhh!

It doesn't have the latest, fastest chipset.  It has a base model chip with a lousy GPU, limited RAM, limited storage, and limited ports.  It even has a lame audio out on the side so your powered speakers plug into the side with a cable sticking out.  Thanks Jony Ive for your lousy design.  Yes, this was his last artistic mess before he left.  If he had his way, it would have a butterfly keyboard too.

How about an iMac 27" with an M3 Pro or M3 Max?  If the thin MacBooks can handle the CPU, then the iMac can also handle it quite well, even better with the larger interior for even better cooling.  Then you would have an iMac with the fastest chipset.  The colors and white bezel are ghastly to look at, and 24" is too small when most people bought the 27" iMac.

Obviously the iMac isn't for you...

Doesn't stop trolls from trolling.

bala1234 said:

avon b7 said:

"GM is abandoning user choice by implementing an infotainment system that requires users to opt into GM's custom Android-based operating system."

To be fair, Apple is famous for doing exactly the same. And all over the place. 

It is also in hot water for those practices. 

GM may find itself in a similar position at some point but they can rightly say 'it's our car and we can develop the system as we see fit'. The regulators might see things differently though. It will also go far beyond infotainment. 

It might turn out to be actually very good. We'll have to wait and see. 

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^^^ NOT This ^^^

dlt said:

The more I look at this update the more of a total joke I think it is. I had a wishlist of movies I was interested in and now it’s gone. What a total joke. Used to be able to see what the video and sound quality of a movie was on the main screen of the movie. Now you have to hunt for the info. Whoever dreamed these change up are STUPID STUPID STUPID. Worst update I have ever seen in an Apple Product and I’m been using Apple products since the mid 80’s. 

7 posts total from you and yet 3 in the same thread (out of 6 total) saying the same childish thing, we get it, and you've now marked yourself very well. Perhaps MacRumors is a better site, filled with like-minded people.