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Just to add a bit more nuance into this... Personally, I am an Apple fan, and I generally agree with Gruber. However, I think he's being slightly disingenuous
by danaris 4y ago
Just to add a bit more nuance into this...
Personally, I am an Apple fan, and I generally agree with Gruber. However, I think he's being slightly disingenuous here. It's certainly true that all the mainstream phone makers are prioritizing the same features, but what he leaves out is that Apple led the way.
Since 2007, Apple's choices for the design of the modern smartphone have been what every other smartphone maker has imitated. Yes, occasionally individual features have gone the other way, but the overall design and philosophy behind them has absolutely been guided by Apple's decisions.
So yes, they are doing the same as most other phone makers, but these absolutely are Apple's choices, and Apple's priorities, and they get to take full responsibility for that.
- jdlshore 4y agoYes, I think that’s fair. From my perspective, they’re making the right tradeoffs—I personally value size, waterproofing, and cost more than repairability. I might feel differently if Apple wasn’t essentially giving away battery replacement service for free, or if I had to replace my battery more often. But as it is, my phones last me years and years with just one battery replacement and no other service needed during their lifetime. Making that once-in-a-phone’s-lifetime replacement easier at the cost of other capabilities doesn’t make sense to me.