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Apple Reportedly Moving Ahead With Ads in Maps App
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If Apple is moving closer to a Google model, then maybe we may as well use Google Maps instead. The whole reason I stuck with Apple Maps is because it’s not plastered with unwanted screen furniture.
Apple’s net income for 2024 was over 93 billion dollars.
Everybody.... relax... we have another 5 years before apple manages to release this.
The ******tification of all things continues!
I will leave the apple eco system in a heartbeat if they start putting ads on Apple Maps. The US needs more innovation like Steve Jobs. Tim Cook is a thumb sucker.
WE pay a premium to have a premium experience. It’s not like we paid $300 for a budget android phone. But something as expensive should never include Ads on its Core Apps. Unless they plan on bringing Apple TV free with Ads. But Maps should always remain Ad Free.
I Pay for Apple Music because it’s a service that needs to pay to license people’s music.
I Pay for Apple Music because it’s a service that needs to pay to license people’s music.
Apple paid millions together with Google to have the White House demolished. They gotta pay that somehow.
Apple’s in an interesting time where Cook has squeezed as much money as possible out of everyone, and they don’t seem to know how to squeeze any harder without causing themselves problems.
Going to any other map app if this happens, I think Apple's greed is disgusting.
"Peak Apple" is always a good way to tell people your age without telling people your age.
The best way forward is to split Apple into eras:
I think the Cook era has been... Chequered. A curate's egg. Certainly interesting times.
Profits wise, it's been insane. Product wise... Ah, it's not anywhere near as clear-cut. Arguably, you could say that it was Ive who did much of the heavy lifting. But I suppose kudos to Cook for keeping the boat sailing for so long, and so well. Others could've just sunk it by their arrogance, as in the Wilderness era.
The best way forward is to split Apple into eras:
- Jobs #1.
- Wilderness.
- Jobs #2.
- Cook.
I think the Cook era has been... Chequered. A curate's egg. Certainly interesting times.
Profits wise, it's been insane. Product wise... Ah, it's not anywhere near as clear-cut. Arguably, you could say that it was Ive who did much of the heavy lifting. But I suppose kudos to Cook for keeping the boat sailing for so long, and so well. Others could've just sunk it by their arrogance, as in the Wilderness era.
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The rich get richer! Capitalism at it’s worst!
Ads are lame. No one wants this. But also, Gurman hasnt been accurate lately. So dont believe what he says. Hes been wrong about things since june. Hes all talk no action. LIES LIES LIES
I’ve already switched to other apps for podcasts, ebooks, translation, music, photos, and my calendar. I guess maps are next. Apple’s apps have gotten so bad and outdated (and Apple Intelligence, which is supposed to be new, is already a disaster) that I honestly don’t know why I’m still using any of them. This is probably my last iPhone. I’ve kept it for the ecosystem, but even syncing doesn’t work right anymore, and since the EU doesn’t allow mirroring with the Mac, the whole thing is just clunky and embarrassing now... what a waste of a once great brand
Exactly. The point of using Apple Maps, for me at least, is that it is ad-free, despite being slightly inferior to alternatives. With ads, what’s differentiating it from those alternatives? May as well switch back to the superior product, since being ad-free is no longer a selling point.
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It’s probably a necessary expense to them. Like an insurance premium. Main difference being only one of those is paid w/ hopes it gets used.
The amount of complaints I hear about Waze (route selection and accuracy) has kept me from going back there.