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I agree with that. Apple should not appear to be in bed with any particular vendor. They have done a good job in the past maintaining their independence and it
by roamerz 6y ago
I agree with that. Apple should not appear to be in bed with any particular vendor. They have done a good job in the past maintaining their independence and it should continue. It’s just a chip off their armor but they are additive.
- rgovostes 6y agoThe first four models of iPhone were exclusive to Cingular/AT&T in the US until 2011. The first unlocked devices were sold in 2012.
- lotsofpulp 6y agoThat was back when they were trying to break the mobile networks hold on phone software. There’s no reason for Apple to sell out now, except for being a sell out. It’s a shameful look for Apple.
- Bud 6y agoNormally I'd agree, but in this case there is one possible justification: Verizon is the only carrier supporting the highest-speed variant of 5G, at least for now and the foreseeable future. And Apple wanted to highlight those speeds.
- whoisburbansky 6y agoAgreed that I think this is pretty much the only reason why, and it makes sense for them to do that; what's the point of selling 5G on a flagship phone if you can't even get past 4G speeds on other networks' "5G"?
- vineyardmike 6y agoPick your apple-sheep/skeptic variety: Realistically, its a pandemic where they already delayed production and apple probably didn't have anything else big finished to present besides typical camera upgrades and a new body. Or apple-cynically, apple stopped innovating and the iphone is now just playing catch up to android blah blah blah.
- jaywalk 6y agoThe features of the iPhone 12 family were almost certainly locked in place by the time the pandemic got started.