WOW! Unbelievable amounts of stupid here.
1.) Apple has never been afraid to tout the fact that they control the hardware and software. Deal with it.
2.) How would they know your children have left? Quit being cheap and just buy the content, Apple giving you 6 family members to share content with is more than generous... Don't buy anymore devices from Apple, trust me Apple will be OK.
3.) See point 1.
4.) Actually reserving judgment... Ballsy.
That bit about "de-feminize[ing] their OS" is rather misogynistic, and that very last bit is rather self-centered. Newsflash, world doesn't revolve around you.
Hmm. Stupid is as stupid does. Clearly, you didn't understand the points I was making, and resorted to insults. Ah, the safety of the Internet, where punks can get away with not getting beaten down for their actions!
1) I've been using Apple products exclusively for 15 years. I was aware of the fact you mention. My point was, that not playing well with other ecosystems (or fragmented ones) is one of the reasons
I left (iPhone, not the Mac) and keeping me from returning.
2) Haha, typical fanboy response. I simply gave a reason why Family Sharing is
not enough for me. I was not discounting it's merit. And no one who uses any Apple product can be considered "cheap" in my opinion. I could care less about what's "good for Apple". I'm not them. Put the pom-poms down.
3) Again, a reason why iCloud drive is not enough to bring
me back. I never said the features are not welcome (they are).
4) Yes. A wait and see approach for Swift seems reasonable to me. Apple is taking a chance, and I hope it pays off. But we
still have to wait and see if it does.
Regarding the "misogynist" comment, I don't think you know what the word means. To me, iOS's new look is a bit (traditionally) feminine, given its color palette. It's previous incarnation was significantly more neutral. This has nothing to do with the superiority or inferiority of one gender over another.
You made that implication, not I.
And when it comes to businesses, the world
does revolve around me.
I am the customer, and they are targeting customers. I will buy products that suit
me, not the world. Call it self-centered if you want to, but this is not charity, this is business.
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What is the IR receiver used for???
I'm seriously asking, not trying to be a jerk, I guess I'm just out of date regarding latest things on smartphones... I remember having an IR receiver in my Nokia phone in 2001, used it once to play multiplayer snake or something with a friend and that's about it. But what is it good for today that you list it as such a big advantage?
I like to use my phone as a universal remote. I have several home theaters and can control all the devices with it, including my Macs. Remotes get lost in the couch cushions, etc, but I'll never lose my phone.
I didn't imply it was a
big advantage (you did that on your own), but merely one of the (many) features
I enjoy and will miss should I switch back to iPhone.
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I never understood the appeal of widgets on the home screen - most are so large you can only fit 1 or 2. You end up with a mess of widgets and apps - scrolling back and forth to find what your looking for. i think having 1 area with all your widgets is a better approach. what i'd like is the ability to put the widgets on the lock screen - then you truly have quick glance-able access to information.
I agree.
On my S4, I have one home screen page dedicated solely to widgets. I have all the info/actions I want right away, no fuss. It's all in how you organize things, and it keeps with the "one area" paradigm you mention.
The difference is, on Android
I get to determine where that "one place" is.
Still, it's a welcome addition to iPhone (although not enough to bring me back... yet).
