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Apple Pulls Reviews From Online Store Product Listings
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No problem with that. But why do a knee jerk move out of nowhere and pull all reviews out without informing the public first about why they did that or if they’re planning to replace with a “verified purchase” system.
It’s not constructive criticism if it’s done by biased bashers. Metacritic has similar bashings.
Nothing about product bashing is constructive.
Of course, but just as most people only read headlines, most only look at the products' average rating. When there are hundreds of ridiculous 1-star reviews, it ends up giving products subpar scores. That's all most people see.
You never had a lighting cable fray to all Hell despite normal use?
No they didn't. Xcode ratings and macOS are all visible on the AppStore. Try again.
It is to stop negative reviews and comments of its products, its that simple.
Some are saying that's it stop fake reviews. Well, Apple encourages fake reviews by giving out its product to many youtubers who are afraid to criticise the product lest they never get free products or stop getting invited by Apple.
Some are saying that's it stop fake reviews. Well, Apple encourages fake reviews by giving out its product to many youtubers who are afraid to criticise the product lest they never get free products or stop getting invited by Apple.
Absolutely correct about Samsung and available reviews..didn’t see them my first run through.
But it would be relevant to Apples action as it would indicate it’s not an atypical practice in the industry. As it stands, you are correct in that only Google follows similar practices on their online store. And even though they don’t have high market share, they are definitely perceived as one of Apples prominent competitors. When Apple or Google make references to their competitors in each’s respective product keynotes, who do they reference?
Regardless, I don’t see this as newsworthy content because as I mentioned, online user reviews anywhere are next to useless—far too easy to manipulate by those with agendas.
Outstanding post out of nine pages. And you’re right, they weren’t reviews, they were complaining about non-related topics apart from the product itself. Plus, there’s plenty of other venues to find/research Apple product reviews. Good move by Apple, but I strongly support it.
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Wish they had kept them. Were useful to me.
Of course you have to filter through many reviews from idiots to find the useful ones. Same on Amazon, Best Buy, and all others. Including ones with verified purchases. Plenty of idiots also make purchases.
Of course you have to filter through many reviews from idiots to find the useful ones. Same on Amazon, Best Buy, and all others. Including ones with verified purchases. Plenty of idiots also make purchases.
What exactly are you strongly supporting? None of us have any idea what Apple's ultimate goal is with this removal. We don't know if it's temporary or permanent. If they bring the reviews back, would you also strongly support that?
I wonder what problem that addresses; if they do not return, that would indicate a course change but perhaps they're onto something? Then again I was always partial to level setting reviews across sites, are they venturing for their own ecosystem? In the absence of information we're left with imagination.
He works for them. Makes sense he'd start adopting their "best practices".
Fake reviews (or reviews from people who don’t own the product) are worse than no reviews. My guess is Apple will implement something where only verified purchasers can leave a review.
There are well-known methods to limit the fringe reviews, positive and negative. Apple took the easy road and axed everything. Another incremental step in their transformation to a services company that also sells some consumer devices to well-heeled fans.
In fairness, the reviews on Apple’s site/store were mostly by very whiny unrealistic people, and many seemed like paid shills to drop negative ratings.
Typical review there was like, ”iPad Air 2019, 1 star, I *still* only get 10 hours of battery life. PATHETIC. C’mon Apple, it’s 2019, I expect 36 hours of battery life, minimum. Also did not come bundled with Beats headphones.”
Typical review there was like, ”iPad Air 2019, 1 star, I *still* only get 10 hours of battery life. PATHETIC. C’mon Apple, it’s 2019, I expect 36 hours of battery life, minimum. Also did not come bundled with Beats headphones.”
only time I had the covering of my mac cables start fraying is when I took them outside. One cable I had for 5 years.... took it outside twice, and it started to dissolve/fray within a month. I believe it's Apple's bio-friendly policy. They get all these "green" awards and commendations. Yay for them. Sad for us.
That's not true. To reverse course and stop displaying reviews that you've displayed for years -with no explanation- is the very definition of atypical. To remove any evidence that you've ever had reviews... yep, atypical. What other competitor has done anything similar that would make Apple's actions typical?
Still not relevant. Google didn't stop displaying reviews. They never displayed them at all. Apple's actions are unique and as yet, unexplained. As I said, we don't know what it means. We do know you can't tie it to anything their competitors are doing/did because afaik none of them have ever done it... whatever it turns out to be. Apple's actions are a singular event in their industry.
Google never displaying them is not irrelevant—end result is exactly the same. Because Google decided to never actually offer the opportunity to even leave a review gives them a pass? They’re following an ‘atypical path’ as you put it, as well.
Whatever the reason, I’ll reiterate, it’s next to meaningless. This wouldn’t even get a media mention if it was another OEM but because it’s Apple, it’s worth a headline.
Maybe Apple should allow only signed-in people with Apple ID's to comment.