zroger73

coolfactor said:

If the car's electrical system can handle this, they should just install a standard outlet into every car. 

GM has had 100-watt USB-C ports in multiple models for a couple of years now starting with the 2018 GMC Terrain. My mom's lower-end 2019 Equinox has one.

The new Ford Explorer has a USB-C port.

The 2019 Ram 1500 offers USB-C ports.

Several 2019 and 2020 Nissan models have USB-C ports as do the BMW X1 and X2. Mercedes, too.

There are probably other manufacturers on board, but these are a few examples.

Huh. I never knew this existed or that I wanted it until now.

mikethemartian said:

rob bonner said:

Not trying to be negative on this, really asking.  Why would anyone want this card?  The rate is pretty high, the integrations are interesting but don't really add that much value IMO, and I can use Apple Pay with my existing card.  What is the draw?

I don’t understand why people are wild for credit cards in general.

Um. Because not using one at every opportunity and paying the balance in full each month is throwing away money?

I crave most things Apple, but my existing bank credit card pays 2% cash back on all purchases. The Apple Card only pays 2% when using Apple Pay.

The Apple Card pays 3% on purchases made from Apple, but Apple charges me 8.25% sales tax. I buy most of my gear from Apple Authorized Resellers that don't charge me sales tax and often sell for less than Apple.

rogifan_new said:

elijahg said:

So it does affect the use of the phone, as you can no longer see the battery health, despite the phone knowing that data, and it seemingly will not go into "peak performance protection" mode. Ok then.

And some how we all survived and used our smartphones just fine before this battery health stuff existed. IMO this is one of those things that just gets people all riled up yet it probably impacts a small percentage of users. But we live in the age of everyone being constantly outraged over something.

Yep. I've used Coconut Battery to see the health of my iDevice's batteries for years.

Also, a noticeable decrease in usage time between charges is a pretty obvious sign your battery capacity is decreasing. Do we REALLY need a message telling us, "Hello! Your phone is only holding a charge for 3 hours and it used to hold a charge for 12 hours. Please replace your battery to restore peak performance."

jeff fields said:

zroger73 said:

FU, Apple. This is the stuff that is going to drive me back to PC's after a 12-year run and tens of thousands of dollars donated to your organization.

You want to install random fourth-grade batteries into your expensive computer equipment? Go ahead. Have at. But spare us the pontification about it.

I have no desire to install "fourth-grade" anything - I prefer OE parts.

I can order a new set of $10 genuine DeWalt motor brushes from DeWalt for my $200 DeWalt drill and install them myself without paying someone else to do it. An exploded parts diagram with part numbers is provided on their website for free.

I can order a new $100 genuine Honda brake caliper from any Honda dealer for my $40,000 Honda and install it myself without paying someone else to do it. I can even buy a factory scan tool and rent the software for a very reasonable price and perform the same level of diagnostics and repair that I can get from a dealership.

I can order a new $40 genuine Sony speaker from Sony for my $2,000 Sony television and install it myself without paying someone else to do it. Sony will also sell me a complete service manual so I can diagnose problems myself instead of paying them to do it.

And, none of these products will complain or cripple themselves should I decided to use an aftermarket repair part. The drill won't turn off its work light if I use aftermarket brushes. The automobile won't disable its anti-lock braking system if I use a brake caliper obtained from a salvage Honda. The television won't prevent me from adjusting the brightness if I use an aftermarket speaker.

Apple, however, will not sell me a logic board for my four year-old MacBook Pro that suddenly died without warning or obvious cause last week. They will, however, replace the logic board for $680.