Apple Continues to Fall Behind

[macfacts]

Apple lead the market in cutting chargers from the box, single-handedly forced the EU to pass a Regulation to mandate USB-C utilization for all devices

Nintendo did it first.

 

[Abazigal]

In other news, my friend's galaxy flip phone recently started developing screen issues after about two years (the screen would basically shut off after being folded, and necessitated a reboot to work again). It's a trend I am seeing around me (one switched back to a Galaxy S?? phone from a flip as well, while another had her galaxy fold phone fail right after returning from an overseas trip). In addition to quite a number of green lines on the OLED displays of older Samsung phones.

When you consider that Apple is actually moving towards making their iPhones more durable (premium materials and build quality, longer software support), I find it ironic that they are now being criticised for not doubling down on a smartphone design that is inherently fragile and costly to fix.

 

[HouseLannister]

Tim Cool

His name is Tim Apple.

 

[Plutonius]

Every decision being made at 1 Cupertino starts with “will this increase our stock price?”

As it should, as much as I as I would like to see Apple products like this .

 

[Nada Ting]

When debating the merits or otherwise of the current state of Apple, I'm always reminded of the closing quotes of Steve Jobs when he introduced the iPhone in 2007 (timestamped):

Why do people insist on entrenching themselves in the sadly outdated Steve Jobs era? Henry Ford was the greatest industrialist of his day, yet as his innovations were absorbed into the manufacturing industry Ford became just another auto company. And today the world is clogged with and polluted by the products of the invention of his assembly line. Let's hope we have better things to look forward to.

 

[macfacts]

when will future apple fans yearn for the good old Cook days?

 

[HouseLannister]

I want to complain about how Apple has clearly fallen behind on the Dubai chocolate craze. How can it be December 2025 and we still don't have an Apple Dubai chocolate bar? And don't get me started on how far behind Apple is in releasing a Labubu...

 

[salz4life]

I'm good with a foldable that gives a size close to (but probably not AT the size) close to an iPad Mini. I don't know a Phone that turns into a iPad Pro/Air. Kudos to Samsung for trying it though...

 

[Mousse]

The Vision Pro is even more innovative than the Triphone in my opinion.
Same idea (bigger screen, wherever you want it), same price, and somehow more practical.
And the Vision Pro isn’t even that practical to begin with, so I guess that should say a lot more about the Triphone.

There is no doubt that the AVP has tremendous potential, but it has no apps. That makes it useless. A tri-fold phone can use standard phone apps. While it might seems superfluous, it's more useful than an expensive entertainment device.

 

[cjsuk]

The iPad wasn't the first tablet.

The iPhone wasn't the first smartphone.

The Mac wasn't the first personal computer.

The iPod wasn't the first portable music player.

Let your competitors try the market and make all the mistakes first then enter it with a mature product and you shall win.

(unless it's mice apparently)

 

[whatnot]

And don't get me started on how far behind Apple is in releasing a Labubu...

if Apple released one, it would be modelled on Dim Tim with Liquid Glass eyes, and retail at $€£299.