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Sadly the default assumption in IT these days is "users are dumb sheep". Its not just Apple or Google, MS is doing it as well, and I see more and more of it in
by digi_owl 9y ago
Sadly the default assumption in IT these days is "users are dumb sheep". Its not just Apple or Google, MS is doing it as well, and I see more and more of it in the FOSS world.
- dx034 9y agoBecause if they changed it, 1% would be happy while the other 99% would complain about high charges. And $1000 phone bills because of an iCloud backup are the stories that go viral. You can warn 3 times and people would still agree and complain later. Disallowing options that are costly for the vast majority is the only option. The number of iphone users with true unlimited data is probably <5%.
- madeofpalk 9y agoFun fact: there was a really obscure bug on the first LTE iPhone where sometimes your iCloud backup would happen over LTE even if you're connected to wifi. That was not pleasant.
- feld 9y agoBecause they are. Step out of your IT bubble.
- pdimitar 9y agoMan, most people I happen to talk with casually don't even know the concept of Android and iOS. To them it's iPhone, Samsung, Google, LG, Sony, HTC etc. They have no idea that most non-iPhone devices share a similar OS. Nor do they care. Also, most never even look at warning / question popup texts and impatiently press "Yes", "OK", "I agree" buttons. Maybe calling them "dumb sheep" is too much but they aren't intellectually illuminated individuals either.