Apple's New Sports App for iPhone Focused on Simplicity, Says Eddy Cue

[impaler]

He’s a good deal maker. He does mostly business stuff. He’s nowhere close to being a designer or developer. He cares about making deals

Absolutely. I second this. iTunes alone, and the music industry, has his handprints all over it.

 

[impaler]

Step 4: release it in America without including motor sports or NFL

If you read the article, it's made quite clear those will be added. NFL is not in season, so the fact it doesn't have games listed isn't a big deal. This isn't supposed to be ESPN, with storylines, more about checking scores and standings and getting out.

 

[jsamuels]

Another FU to Europe. Wish the US-centricity would abate just a bit.

 

[impaler]

Another FU to Europe. Wish the US-centricity would abate just a bit.

You know Apple is a US company, right?

 

[TigerNike23]

I’ll be the hot take artist on this. In its current form, this is a dumb app.

Gives betting odds (which outside of one casino, are illegal in my state of Florida), but doesn’t give the channel or service the game is on. So what’s the point? I could ask Siri for the score.

 

[jsamuels]

You know Apple is a US company, right?

As a US citizen living in Europe - I think I get that . . . . You know that they consider themselves a global company, right?

 

[impaler]

As a US citizen living in Europe - I think I get that . . . . You know that they consider themselves a global company, right?

As a US citizen living in the US, and having lived in Europe and Asia, I think I get that.

 

[testcard]

Not seeing an option for score notifications.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I’ll be the hot take artist on this. In its current form, this is a dumb app.

Did you take 5 seconds to read the comments? Your take is consistent with 99% of the replies and therefore not a hot take.

 

[TigerNike23]

Did you take 5 seconds to read the comments? Your take is consistent with 99% of the replies and therefore not a hot take.

I read the comments and thanks for the advice.

 

[jsamuels]

As a US citizen living in the US, and having lived in Europe and Asia, I think I get that.

I bow to your superiority. Less than half of Apple's sales come from the US.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I read the comments and thanks for the advice.

Well you obviously didn't but you're welcome. I am glad I could help you.

 

[Schizoid]

Far too focussed on American sports at the moment. For the British market it needs to cover more football leagues together with big sports like cricket and rugby….. They weren’t lying when they called it ‘simple’.

Football, Rugby, Cricket, Snooker and …
LET’S…PLAY…DARTS!

 

[Kelly Jones]

If you read the article, it's made quite clear those will be added. NFL is not in season, so the fact it doesn't have games listed isn't a big deal. This isn't supposed to be ESPN, with storylines, more about checking scores and standings and getting out.

Sure, but I can't even search for an NFL team and make it a favorite. Hopefully it improves quickly.

 

[impaler]

Sure, but I can't even search for an NFL team and make it a favorite. Hopefully it improves quickly.

You will, once the league is added.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Sure, but I can't even search for an NFL team and make it a favorite. Hopefully it improves quickly.

Because they haven't added NFL yet since there'd be nothing to display for it. Why is this such a difficult concept for people to grasp?

 

[impaler]

Football, Rugby, Cricket, Snooker and …
LET’S…PLAY…DARTS!

I bow to your superiority. Less than half of Apple's sales come from the US.

The app is free. No sales to be made on this. Yet.

 

[impaler]

Because they haven't added NFL yet since there'd be nothing to display for it. Why is this such a difficult concept for people to grasp?

I know, right? Simmer down, gang. Deep breath. Everything...is going to be fine. Patience...

 

[ProfessionalFan]

The app is free. No sales to be made on this. Yet.

They were obviously referring to sales Apple makes in general as a company and not this app.

 

[impaler]

They were obviously referring to sales Apple makes in general as a company and not this app.

Correct.

 

[mikext]

Seems like they focused a little too much on simplicity. Insane they launched a sports app without league standings.

 

[impaler]

Seems like they focused a little too much on simplicity. Insane they launched a sports app without league standings.

I see league standings by tapping on any game. But I do think it should be its own "tab".

 

[turbineseaplane]

No live activities

No iPad version either?

Hmm

🤨

 

[TigerNike23]

Well you obviously didn't but you're welcome. I am glad I could help you.

I did actually, but thanks anyway.

 

[impaler]

No live activities?

No iPad version either?

Hmm

Nope and nope.