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I agree that it's a software problem, but most vendors aren't in apple's position of controlling every single link of the chain. I do think it'll get better ov
by jjoonathan 9y ago
I agree that it's a software problem, but most vendors aren't in apple's position of controlling every single link of the chain.
I do think it'll get better over time. NFC/tap pairing will eventually replace Menu + Manual Madness, show-stopping bugs will get fixed, capability sets will stabilize, conventions will develop to smooth over variation in UI choices, "worse is better" decisions will be unwound, and eventually it'll be a smooth experience and people will wonder how they ever lived with wires. If my own experiences are typical of even a tiny minority of users, however, that day is still disappointingly far off.
- jorvi 9y agoApple will probably do the Bluetooth equivalent to what they did with earphones: they switched the mic and ground wire, forcing earphone manufacturers to either support iOS or TRRS on the built-in remotes. I love my Macbook Pro and iPhone, but Apple can be a truly infuriating company.
- Tanegashima 9y agoAre you suggesting that Apple is using Bluetooth out of spec? Also, that headphone thing? Apple uses the same pinout as Sony, HTC, Nokia, the main players in the phone business before Samsung.
- pdimitar 9y agoYou must definitely add investor pressure in all of this, and if history is of any indication, that pressure can and will kill any creative efforts. It's all about being first to market, making a big buck and having a lucrative exit nowadays. Nobody is interested in the tech becoming more comfortable.