Apple to Debut Revamped Apple Store App With 'For You' Recommendations

[gertruded]

They must be trying to get us to buy all those outdated Macs that they are still trying to sell. Almost 2 years without a significant refresh. The mini even longer.

Apple is really screwing up.

 

[AVEGA]

Something I always wanted a App store to do is tell me if it's compatible with my machine . Part of the loading process reads your phone / tablet / pc before you attempt to purchase it and it tells you simply and easily ' works great, works good, doesn't work with your machine' . I have a 6S+ so that won't be a problem with me, but I usually update every two years so some stuff doesn't work well with older machines. This could prevent people from crying about apps not working right or whatever on older machines. This is especially bad in mac app store and games that tell you what they are compatibility with but you have to dig around in menu's to see what specs you have and what is required , and it should be much easier . I hope this " FOR YOU" also gives you info on how well it will work on your machine too.

 

[LordQ]

But will it have enormous bold fonts?

 

[Altis]

Yes because I go to the Apple Store to buy something every Tuesday.

But if I ever use the app I expect the following:

For you: Retina MacBook Pro 17" with expandable RAM and more than 2 USB ports

Thin bezel 17" retina MBP.. yes please!

 

[iOSFangirl6001]

Hasn't it already been "revamped" at least twice?

 

[citysnaps]

This news stinks. One of the few remaining positives about Apple IMO was their reticence to shove ads in people's faces at every turn.

The problem is it's actually the opposite. Apple is now just like any other company in many respects. Focus is on pushing sales first, actual innovation and customer experience come second and third (at best). The difference from many other companies is that Apple has millions upon millions of customers who will still buy their outdated or underperforming stuff because they think it's still cool, they're stuck in the ecosystem, they don't know better stuff is out there, they have money to burn, and/or they're still holding out hope that Apple will one day put something above sales, or at least at the same level as sales, again.

Shove ads in people's faces? Get real. The "For You" recommendations are hidden in a tab.

Don't want to see them? Easy. Simply muster up some self control and don't click on that tab.

Or, better yet, if you don't want to see what Apple has available for sale, simply use that same self control and don't open that Apple Store app.

 

[TheRealTVGuy]

Apple has millions upon millions of customers who will still buy their outdated or underperforming stuff because they think it's still cool, they're stuck in the ecosystem, they don't know better stuff is out there, they have money to burn, and/or they're still holding out hope that Apple will one day put something above sales, or at least at the same level as sales, again.

Or we've tried the latest versions of Windows and Android, found them lacking, and absolutely abhorred the experience.

 

[autrefois]

Shove ads in people's faces? Get real. The "For You" recommendations are hidden in a tab.

Don't want to see them? Easy. Simply muster up some self control and don't click on that tab.

Or, better yet, if you don't want to see what Apple has available for sale, simply use that same self control and don't upon up that Apple Store app.

I don't want Apple using my purchase history or other personal data to put ads anywhere on my phone. I don't think they should be gathering and analyzing my info unsolicited, or sticking ads in their apps (including the App Store as well). Until recently, Apple agreed with me.

Why should a tab in the Apple Store app be taken up for "recommendations" (aka ads)? Maybe they can use some of the millions upon millions of dollars they're making off of selling several-year old technology on "new" computers to muster up some self-control and not pollute their apps, appearing on devices people paid a premium for, with unwanted ads.

 

[onkel]

Something I always wanted a App store to do is tell me if it's compatible with my machine . Part of the loading process reads your phone / tablet / pc before you attempt to purchase it and it tells you simply and easily ' works great, works good, doesn't work with your machine' . I have a 6S+ so that won't be a problem with me, but I usually update every two years so some stuff doesn't work well with older machines. This could prevent people from crying about apps not working right or whatever on older machines. This is especially bad in mac app store and games that tell you what they are compatibility with but you have to dig around in menu's to see what specs you have and what is required , and it should be much easier . I hope this " FOR YOU" also gives you info on how well it will work on your machine too.

Something like this where a user could add information about all their devices - maybe by serial number so the product pages could list out which of their products it would suit. I think this could be good for games, especially, but imagine that a vendor would be loathe to take responsibility for how well an application worked on any device.

 

[C DM]

I don't want Apple using my purchase history or other personal data to put ads anywhere on my phone. I don't think they should be gathering and analyzing my info unsolicited, or sticking ads in their apps (including the App Store as well). Until recently, Apple agreed with me.

Why should a tab in the Apple Store app be taken up for "recommendations" (aka ads)? Maybe they can use some of the millions upon millions of dollars they're making off of selling several-year old technology on "new" computers to muster up some self-control and not pollute their apps, appearing on devices people paid a premium for, with unwanted ads.

They haven't really been putting ads but they have been getting the data and using it in various ways in different places (like Genius, Nearby, and other popular or recommended items here and there).

 

[SMIDG3T]

You left out longer battery life due to slightly larger battery and slightly more efficient A10 chip. Also left out 32 gb starting storage, making it functionally cheaper for folks who can't live with 16gb, but can with 32gb (which I believe is a good chunk of people). And I think it will be $50 cheaper overall. The SE pricing is an indicator of that to me.

Yeah. They are focusing on efficiency with the A10 chip for sure (we'll see performance improvements too just not much). Could see an extra 60-90 minutes compared with what we have now. It's using a fan-out method for the first time so that'll also help.

 

[nt5672]

While they're at it they should probably redesign some of their products and release some cool new ****, its been a while. Honestly, I know the company is making money but the fact that macrumors is reporting on an apple store app update...who honestly gives a ****?

This just tells you, "its all they got." No new products, change the user interface, maybe no one will notice.

 

[picciano]

Apple should just be done with it...just buy Amazon and close down store.apple.com.

 

[citysnaps]

I don't want Apple using my purchase history or other personal data to put ads anywhere on my phone. I don't think they should be gathering and analyzing my info unsolicited, or sticking ads in their apps (including the App Store as well). Until recently, Apple agreed with me.

Why should a tab in the Apple Store app be taken up for "recommendations" (aka ads)? Maybe they can use some of the millions upon millions of dollars they're making off of selling several-year old technology on "new" computers to muster up some self-control and not pollute their apps, appearing on devices people paid a premium for, with unwanted ads.

No, they haven't. Ever since the beginning Apple's web store, Apple Store app, and App Store app have had ads front and center as soon as you open up the app, showcasing a variety of products and apps. It's advertising.

I don't get it. On the one hand you appear to be suggesting you use these stores so much, likely many times a day, that seeing a tab that hides recommendations annoys you. And on the other hand, you are apparently are not aware that all of Apple's "stores" have always had ads showcasing their products as soon as you open the app.

Why do Apple and other companies do this? Because it's a store which exists to sell their stuff. If you go to Amazon or any other web site that sells merchandise, you will immediately see adds showing the merchandise they sell, often targeted.

Ultimately if you don't want to see ads, targeted (in Apple's case hidden in a tab, other companies that are much more blatant) or not, and simply seeing that tab annoys you because you know there's evil stuff lurking under that tab, simply don't open the app.

 

[TallManNY]

Yeah. They are focusing on efficiency with the A10 chip for sure (we'll see performance improvements too just not much). Could see an extra 60-90 minutes compared with what we have now. It's using a fan-out method for the first time so that'll also help.

This could be the tipping point where the phone becomes a full day device for nearly everyone. My BBRY Z30 can be a two day phone under my current usage. I know if I leave the house with it charged, even if I have a busy day that goes until 4 in the morning, I'm making it home with a charge. That is nice, but anything more isn't helpful. And I still have to keep track of the battery life and charge it every day and a half or so. The next stage where it becomes useful to have more battery life for most people is if the phone can get to the point where it lasts a week. That isn't going to happen under near term technology.

But this amount of extra juice will end the need for battery cases or mid-day charging for really just about everyone. And it could be a very nice selling point for folks still on the 5S and the 6.

 

[AVEGA]

Something like this where a user could add information about all their devices - maybe by serial number so the product pages could list out which of their products it would suit. I think this could be good for games, especially, but imagine that a vendor would be loathe to take responsibility for how well an application worked on any device.

My idea would be it would be invisible for the user. Every time you log into App Store it spends a second or two analyzing your stats, and before you purchase it would have a color coded system.
Works Great- Good- Acceptable, Not Recommended for your device. App devs need to tell which OS it requires and with the quick check it can see comparability of current chip / os your using.
I'm not a dev or computer scientist so i have no clue if this idea is even practical but it's just an idea. This makes things easy and intuitive like Apple always wants to be. Also include in App reviews basic info of each user like (iphone 5S, iOS 9.3.3) so people complaining it doesn't work it can make it more obvious to other consumers / app developers were problem is.

 

[autrefois]

you are apparently are not aware that all of Apple's "stores" have always had ads showcasing their products as soon as you open the app.

Can't tell if you're being deliberately misleading or are just uninformed about this. On the off chance it's accidental, I'll quote the article I linked to in my reply to you.

Apple is adding ads to App Store search results, something that was hinted at earlier this year. Ads will be displayed when a search is conducted and developers will have opportunities to purchase those ads for better app exposure. There will be one ad on the search results page, which Apple will clearly denote as an ad. Ad content will be the same content available on the App Store, and ads will only be accepted from developers. Apple plans to distribute ads through an auction system.

Instead of "ads" run by Apple for free featuring apps the user may not be aware of, which is not my favorite but which ostensibly is serving a purpose to help the customer, the changes mean that the App store now gets paid ads from third parties whose purpose is to sell, and not inform, the customer.

The same with the upcoming Apple Store app changes. They are trying to hock their wares, and using my purchase history or other information from me to do so.

Certainly you can see the difference, right? I'm not saying Apple was running a charity before, but previously it was not based on purchase history and had at least a semblance of providing the user a service. They are resorting to selling ads in their App Store ecosystem, and mining heir customers' data to populate their Apple Store app with their own ads. Neither of these are actually aimed to improve user experience with their devices.

If you go to Amazon or any other web site that sells merchandise, you will immediately see adds showing the merchandise they sell, often targeted

Which is exactly where Apple used to be different. Do you think most Apple users were wishing Apple would change their approach to ads and follow suit to be just like these other companies?

 

[HarryWild]

Apple will soon introduce a redesigned version of its dedicated Apple Store app, reports Bloomberg. The new version of the app, which is used to make online purchases of Apple products, will feature custom recommendations for new products to buy based on purchase history.

Citing sources with knowledge of Apple's plans, Bloomberg's report says Apple is likely to include a dedicated "For You" tab in the Apple Store app, mirroring the "For You" sections of the Apple Music and Apple News apps. This tab will offer up purchase suggestions "based on prior orders."

The current Apple Store app, while outfitted with general product recommendations displayed in the "Featured" tab, does not give customers personalized suggestions on what to purchase. It is not known why Apple is making the shift, but it's likely being done in an effort to introduce customers to new products they would not otherwise discover. Apple plans to introduce its redesigned Apple Store app in the near future, perhaps within the next two weeks. It will be a universal app that works on both the iPhone and the iPad.

Article Link: Apple to Debut Revamped Apple Store App With 'For You' Recommendations

[doublepost=1469890093][/doublepost]I always use the browser now to access the Apple Store since Apple's App ask to upgrade my iOS to 9 before it will update the Apple Store App. I have learn not to upgrade the iOS unless I want to make my iPhone and iPad obsolete! Yes about 40% of the apps ask for the same as the Apple Store App, but there are competitors apps that I usually go to that still provide similar functionality to 7.2 and 8.1 iOS that still work fine!

 

[Aussieiphone]

Yeah, no thank you.

This will work on some segments of society, some more than others. Heck, people still smoke, eat fatty/sugary foods, vote right wing and get drunk right?

 

[Phoenixx]

I think this must be a joke. Apple wouldn't seriously bring out a recommendation service called "For You" would they? That's "F. You" for short.