Apple Devices Earn Highest Customer Satisfaction Score Among PC and Tablet Makers

[MacRumors]

Apple's Macs and iPads continue to have the highest customer satisfaction score among PC and tablet makers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index's new 2018 Household Appliance and Electronics Report.

Apple earned an ACSI score of 83 in 2018, the same score that it had last year, remaining in the lead over Amazon, Samsung, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and more.

According to the ACSI, Apple's machines earned best-in-class ratings across "nearly every aspect of the customer experience" from device design to features and available apps.

Apple earned the highest score despite the fact that much of its Mac and iPad lineup has yet to be refreshed in 2018. We are awaiting refreshed iPad Pro models with major upgrades like an edge-to-edge design with slimmer bezels and Face ID, along with updates to the MacBook, Mac mini, and other machines.

Based on ASCI's numbers, Amazon is closing in on Apple with an ASCI score of 82, with customers satisfied with design, ease of operation, and sound/graphics quality on the company's line of tablets.

Samsung tied with Amazon, also earning a score of 82. Samsung also scores well across the customer experience, but can't match Apple on features that include operating system, preloaded apps, and data storage.

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, overall customer satisfaction with personal computers (a category that includes laptops, desktop machines, and tablets) continues to earn a score of 77 on the ACSI scale.

Smartphones outpaced personal computers in customer satisfaction back in 2014, and customers continue to be more satisfied with their handheld devices, using them for more tasks that had previously been limited to computers.

Among PC owners, desktop machines earned the highest overall satisfaction score, followed by tablets and then laptops. Just 17 percent of respondents to the ACSI survey purchased a desktop computer in the last year, but customer satisfaction grew 4 percent. Satisfaction with tablets also grew 4 percent, while laptop satisfaction declined.

To create its scoring system and compile device scores, the ACSI uses data from interviews with approximately 250,000 customers each year, analyzing customer satisfaction with more than 380 companies across 46 industries.

Article Link: Apple Devices Earn Highest Customer Satisfaction Score Among PC and Tablet Makers

 

[adamjackson]

I hope I get polled in one of these surveys. I have spent 6 days with FaceID and am sick of seeing this 10 times a day:

In every scenario that I'm not holding my iPhone, I can't unlock it. This is a huge regression from TouchID and if Apple wants less screen time, they're getting it because I just give up and do something else.

 

[cmaier]

Can’t be true. Everything Apple does is awful and everyone hates them.

I know this because I hang out here a lot.

 

[shareef777]

Wait, Amazon makes PCs?
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I hope I get polled in one of these surveys. I have spent 6 days with FaceID and am sick of seeing this 10 times a day:

In every scenario that I'm not holding my iPhone, I can't unlock it. This is a huge regression from TouchID and if Apple wants less screen time, they're getting it because I just give up and do something else.

This is exactly why I switched back to a 6 digit ping. FaceID is way to inconsistent when unlocking my phone compared to TouchID.

 

[cmaier]

Wait, Amazon makes PCs?

35 dollar ****** tablets

 

[shareef777]

35 dollar ****** tablets

I guess they get high marks, cause they're mostly kindles and they do absolutely nothing other then display text on screen. Kinda hard to screw that up. And the other tablets are pretty much just toddler distraction devices.

 

[MarkB786]

35 dollar ****** tablets

**** tablets that people apparently love just about as well as Apple **** products.

 

[69Mustang]

I guess they get high marks, cause they're mostly kindles and they do absolutely nothing other then display text on screen. Kinda hard to screw that up. And the other tablets are pretty much just toddler distraction devices.

Right tool for the right job. Customers purchased them to do exactly what they do. That's why the sat rating is so high.

 

[cmaier]

**** tablets that people apparently love just about as well as Apple **** products.

Of course they do. For thirty five bucks you have low expectations. Easy to exceed.

Also, nobody buys them. So both Amazon employees who own them are thrilled with them.

 

[citysnaps]

I hope I get polled in one of these surveys. I have spent 6 days with FaceID and am sick of seeing this 10 times a day:

In every scenario that I'm not holding my iPhone, I can't unlock it. This is a huge regression from TouchID and if Apple wants less screen time, they're getting it because I just give up and do something else.

Maybe a trip to the Genius Bar for some help is in order?

I've never seen what you posted using my X for the last nine months. FaceId for me just works, and much better than TouchID.

 

[Krayzkat]

I hope I get polled in one of these surveys. I have spent 6 days with FaceID and am sick of seeing this 10 times a day:

In every scenario that I'm not holding my iPhone, I can't unlock it. This is a huge regression from TouchID and if Apple wants less screen time, they're getting it because I just give up and do something else.

This Xs is my first Face ID device and i set it up late friday night while half drunk in a dark restaurant, and it's been working fine for me ever since. Maybe once per day have to type in passcode after it's been charging, although this morning when i woke up it never asked....

(i took my glasses off to set it up, and have had them on every time i've used it)

 

[adamjackson]

Maybe a trip to the Genius Bar for some help is in order?

I've never seen what you posted using my X for the last nine months. FaceId for me just works, and much better than TouchID.

Nearest Genius Bar is 2 hours away. The FaceID even fails when I'm yawning, laying in bed, back down in bed, in the car, at my desk, everywhere. I have to have the phone perfectly in front of my face for it to work. Maybe I add a few dozen alternative faces and hope it works then? I'm not sure how many alternatives are allowed.

I put together some thoughts here yesterday and I keep thinking I jus need to adapt to FaceID but I would prefer TouchID return - http://adamchandler.me/blog/2018/09/24/technology-my-customer-sat-and-iphone-xs-watch-series-4/

 

[cmaier]

Nearest Genius Bar is 2 hours away. The FaceID even fails when I'm yawning, laying in bed, back down in bed, in the car, at my desk, everywhere. I have to have the phone perfectly in front of my face for it to work. Maybe I add a few dozen alternative faces and hope it works then? I'm not sure how many alternatives are allowed.

I put together some thoughts here yesterday and I keep thinking I jus need to adapt to FaceID but I would prefer TouchID return - http://adamchandler.me/blog/2018/09/24/technology-my-customer-sat-and-iphone-xs-watch-series-4/

Something is probably wrong with your device. For most of us it just works. N particular, compared to my X, my max often recognizes me before I even get it into the “right” position (the one I am used to from my X)

 

[asiga]

Yes but fix BridgeOS KPs please.

 

[ipponrg]

Nearest Genius Bar is 2 hours away. The FaceID even fails when I'm yawning, laying in bed, back down in bed, in the car, at my desk, everywhere. I have to have the phone perfectly in front of my face for it to work. Maybe I add a few dozen alternative faces and hope it works then? I'm not sure how many alternatives are allowed.

I put together some thoughts here yesterday and I keep thinking I jus need to adapt to FaceID but I would prefer TouchID return - http://adamchandler.me/blog/2018/09/24/technology-my-customer-sat-and-iphone-xs-watch-series-4/

I don’t think you can add alternative faces.

Regardless, I also have this problem as well, so you are not the only one. The people who love Face ID overshadow the ones that don’t. I usually have to enter my pin when I am:

- laying in bed on my side (9 out of 10 I have to enter)
- iPhone laying flat on the table (duh)
- if I don’t angle the iPhone correctly
- if Face ID fails to scan my face a few times while I’m casually tilting it

It could simple be my face is just not as sharp as others. Face ID works when I deliberately want to activate it. It works 50% of the time when I casually activate it.

 

[dirtylilhobo]

FaceId for the iPhone X has been annoying because, unlike touchId, it requires lighting conditions that may not be available so I’ll get the “Face Not Recognized” message..

I want that home button back with the touch id, that worked really well..

 

[cmaier]

I don’t think you can add alternative faces.

Regardless, I also have this problem as well, so you are not the only one. The people who love Face ID overshadow the ones that don’t. I usually have to enter my pin when I am:

- laying in bed on my side (9 out of 10 I have to enter)
- iPhone laying flat on the table (duh)
- if I don’t angle the iPhone correctly
- if Face ID fails to scan my face a few times while I’m casually tilting it

It could simple be my face is just not as sharp as others. Face ID works when I deliberately want to activate it. It works 50% of the time when I casually activate it.

You can add a second face.

 

[69Mustang]

FaceId for the iPhone X has been annoying because, unlike touchId, it requires lighting conditions that may not be available so I’ll get the “Face Not Recognized” message..

FaceID shouldn't require any "lighting conditions". It uses an IR emitter.

 

[cmaier]

FaceID shouldn't require any "lighting conditions". It uses an IR emitter.

Pretty much the only time I have problem is when the sun is directly behind me. Other than that, it works in all lighting conditions.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

I imagine if a PC maker wants to score higher marks on the survey, they should stop including whatever software they do now and instead include a competent office suite and creation programs.

They could include Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, plus Photoshop, Maya, and whatever Adobe has for music and video.
Or they could go with open source alternatives - Open Office, Gimp, Blender, etc...

 

[PickUrPoison]

Nearest Genius Bar is 2 hours away. The FaceID even fails when I'm yawning, laying in bed, back down in bed, in the car, at my desk, everywhere. I have to have the phone perfectly in front of my face for it to work. Maybe I add a few dozen alternative faces and hope it works then? I'm not sure how many alternatives are allowed.

I put together some thoughts here yesterday and I keep thinking I jus need to adapt to FaceID but I would prefer TouchID return - http://adamchandler.me/blog/2018/09/24/technology-my-customer-sat-and-iphone-xs-watch-series-4/

You have a defective device. Exchange it. It’s not going to repair itself.

But if your point is FaceID fails when you’re not holding your phone and therefore you want TouchID back, save yourself the trouble and buy an iPhone 7 or 8, or a phone from another manufacturer. Apple won’t be bringing back TouchID.

 

[The_Grifter]

I guess they get high marks, cause they're mostly kindles and they do absolutely nothing other then display text on screen. Kinda hard to screw that up. And the other tablets are pretty much just toddler distraction devices.

**** tablets that people apparently love just about as well as Apple **** products.

I have a Kindle Fire HD8 and it's great. Nothing wrong with it. Perfect form factor and screen for reading books and magazines. Perfect for watching movies and TV on planes. Great battery. Mark is right, Amazon makes a tablet that I love just as well as I love my Apple products.

 

[citysnaps]

FaceId for the iPhone X has been annoying because, unlike touchId, it requires lighting conditions that may not be available so I’ll get the “Face Not Recognized” message..

I want that home button back with the touch id, that worked really well..

FaceID on my X works in lighting conditions from *total* absolute darkness to full sun. And it's very quick. I'm guessing it might have trouble with light generated from a nuclear detonation.

What "lighting condition" does it not work for you?

 

[adamjackson]

I don’t think you can add alternative faces.

Regardless, I also have this problem as well, so you are not the only one. The people who love Face ID overshadow the ones that don’t. I usually have to enter my pin when I am:

- laying in bed on my side (9 out of 10 I have to enter)
- iPhone laying flat on the table (duh)
- if I don’t angle the iPhone correctly
- if Face ID fails to scan my face a few times while I’m casually tilting it

It could simple be my face is just not as sharp as others. Face ID works when I deliberately want to activate it. It works 50% of the time when I casually activate it.

Yep, I have the exact same scenarios failing and I've already turned off "attention required" so I don't have to stare at the device. I keep my house like a cave.black-out curtains, limited lighting and I funnily enough, don't have any light switches so I use HomeKit for everything in my house..literally every device is on HomeKit so having to authenticate to lock my doors when the house is dark or turn the AC on or ceiling fan sucks because FaceID fails in the dark . Luckily, Apple Watch doesn't require I authenticate so I'm just using that more.

 

[cmaier]

Yep, I have the exact same scenarios failing and I've already turned off "attention required" so I don't have to stare at the device. I keep my house like a cave.black-out curtains, limited lighting and I funnily enough, don't have any light switches so I use HomeKit for everything in my house..literally every device is on HomeKit so having to authenticate to lock my doors when the house is dark or turn the AC on or ceiling fan sucks because FaceID fails in the dark . Luckily, Apple Watch doesn't require I authenticate so I'm just using that more.

Faceid works fine in the dark. It uses its own infrared light source. You may want to get your device checked out.