Same with Journal.
There was a time when Apple used to launch universal apps on all platforms to set the standard they expected other developers to follow.
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Same with Journal.
There was a time when Apple used to launch universal apps on all platforms to set the standard they expected other developers to follow.
Apple took years to refine this app and service are you saying it’s overkill and overthought??
Are you suggesting Apple should give us options outside their own ecosystem? Preposterous!
It’s been evident for many years now that Apple has no clue where it wants the iPad to be. At this point it’s just a middle child that gets no attention. Android has caught up to it and at a fraction of the price. Seriously the QLED 2K display is better than the LED display of the iPad family minus the Pro, plus it has 90Hz refresh. Apple still feels refresh rate is some “Pro” feature in 2024/25 which is insulting to its customer base.
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Maybe they should have spent those years creating a calendar app that would be capable handing RSVP cross-platform
Ha that’s why I don’t use any Apple default apps, I just delete them. Better options to be had elsewhere.
Doesn't sound like enough.
No from here on in if i want to meet up with friends for drinks or food they are all getting an icloud invite complete with Apple Music playlist of their favourite songs and recreations of them all generated in image playgrounds.
I abandoned their mail app long ago and realized there are so many stellar and sophisticated apps. Calendar too. Used to be Apple would put out an app and it set a standard, now it's all minimum viable product garbage. Their own awful apps made it easier to switch to Android- they should seriously think about that one.
Isn't this an excerpt from How to Win Friends and Influence People (on opposite day)?
I think Apple suffers from overthinking paralysis hence the rudimentary rubbish it introduces as new features and innovation. iOS 19 is probably going to be another disappointment and iPadOS 19 will be a complete failure again. Hoping macOS gets some fairy magic but I am it holding my breath.
From what I gather, this only invites people, and that’s it. No option to help people choose a time slot good for everyone. You still need to talk to people and discuss that, at which point the goofy-looking invite is even more ridiculous.
What’s the point of the playlist? If your guests could add something to it, assuming they all have Apple Music 🙄, that could at least be something that this app can do beyond what a calendar invite and/or a simple text message can achieve.
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I cloudnt agree more. Apple these days is full on "shareholder value" portion of the venn diagram. So much so that the circles only occasionally overlap. Csat is constantly saying the hardware is good but I don't think they are asking the right questions to begin with -are they afraid of the answers that will come back?
It's performative rubbish like so much of what Apple is up to these days. They are too isolated and absolutely out of touch in their little round spaceship. Starting to feel like the executives don't even talk with normal people. To be certain, they are shielded from all negative opinions, I'd imagine it's an environment of toxic positivity. Apple has Seymour Skinner syndrome. "Am I so out of touch? No, it's the customers"
Yes. It will be in the exclusive iBooks version 'How to win friends that aren't a green bubble' which is available on Apple One Premium.
Most of these questions have a predisposed answer to it, hence its low picking fruit. Some of it is author or reviewer subjective that is almost confirmation bias.
I am an Apple customer for 30+ years and have used and owned many Windows and Android hardware, Apple has this flaw that it gets out of the gate running fast with a high bar to reach but then it tapers off letting completion catch-up if not exceed on certain areas until it’s evident that Apple is barely keeping up and just marketing its previous glory days. I concur it’s very painful to observe.
Apple literally breaks their own app creation guidelines:
In order to actually replace Facebook-events, it still needs just a few more things:
- Should work in web browser just as good as in app (any plattform).
- Guests should be able to post to a wall. They may have questions, or want to cheer for the event.
- Guests should be able to comment on updates posted by the host
- Just having one background image is a little boring. Post should be able to include images and video.
- Should work in web browser just as good as in app (any plattform).
- Guests should be able to post to a wall. They may have questions, or want to cheer for the event.
- Guests should be able to comment on updates posted by the host
- Just having one background image is a little boring. Post should be able to include images and video.
