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Wonder who downvotes this. The sole reason why I chose samsung tab over iPad is that iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switchin

Wonder who downvotes this. The sole reason why I chose samsung tab over iPad is that iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. Tablet should definitely be a multiuser device and it's kinda stupid that Apple actually has multiple accounts functionality, but it only works for school or enterprise.

sumedh 3y ago
> it's kinda stupid that Apple Its marketing, by locking that feature you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members.
- RhodesianHunter 3y ago
  Yeah, honestly it probably forces more sales than it prevents people from buying ipads at all.
- ClumsyPilot 3y ago
  > you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members Who does this? 5% of consumers? I think they-misestimate anyone's desire to be wastefull, both ecologically and financially.
  - solarkraft 3y ago
    Their assumption may not apply to you, but I assure you that Mr. Apple himself has considered this possibility and allocated a significant amount of resources to finding the most profitable solution.
    - ClumsyPilot 3y ago
      Since we are soeculating, maybe the solution agreed eith me but was overruled by internal politics.
  - kalleboo 3y ago
    By looking at people I know and their tablet ownership, I think you're the one mis-estimating. But the psychology probably goes further than "I'll buy everyone in the family a tablet" and is more like "Well I was thinking of maybe upgrading soon in a year or two, and anyway I'm tired of loaning the kids my tablet, how about I buy that new shiny one for myself and the kids can have this one?" to just push people over a threshold of spending
  - theshrike79 3y ago
    Apple devices have so long lifetimes with iOS/iPadOS updates you can just cycle the devices among family. I get a new one because I ca... because I need one, yes, that's why. And my old one goes to the kids. A few cycles of this and everyone has their own, and all of them are still officially supported with major version upgrades - not just security patches.
- jaimex2 3y ago
  Apple has conditioned its user base to spend on its products. They honestly buy and upgrade whenever told and that includes multiple iPads.
Teever 3y ago
Sounds like something the EU should regulate.
- Eduard 3y ago
  "due to the new EU Directive 2024/0815/EC, every new device must support multiuser functionality. This includes ovens, toothbrushes, powerbanks Apple AirTags, and vape pens."
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- tpreetham 3y ago
  That would be great. I have been eyeing iTablet for long now. If I could flash android onto it, I would buy it right away
thaumasiotes 3y ago
> iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. What does "multiuser" mean to you? The traditional home PC was shared by everyone in the family, all using the same account. What do you accomplish by running multiple accounts on the iPad?
- ClumsyPilot 3y ago
  > all using the same account. not in my family. You only do this if they don't know how to create an account. Previously PCs contained no personal data - maybe some school work, a few documents and a hidden porn collection . Nowadays there is all of your messages, bank apps and photos you dont want your parents to see
- ehsankia 3y ago
  > all using the same account Never heard of this. Anyone I knew back in the days with a home PC always had an account for each family member. Multi account on PC is a long solved problem. Not sure why iPad still hasn't solved it after over a decade.
  - mixmastamyk 3y ago
    GP is probably older and remembers the more primitive home OS from DOS to Win98 and MacOS System N which didn’t have accounts.
- kalleboo 3y ago
  Even MacOS 9 supported multiple user accounts
- tomjen3 3y ago
  Stop downvoting OP because you don't remember PCs before 2000/XP. Those either didn't have different users or, in the case of windows 95 and 98, they were essentially pointless. For the record: I don't remember my family having different accounts on our home computer as a kid.
  - 3y ago
Yhippa 3y ago
I have one tablet from each ecosystem and user switching is really handy! On top of that, it's nice to have a work profile where you can just shut it off and get no notifications from any work apps. I haven't looked to see if my iPad will do that.
- Toutouxc 3y ago
  Yeah, iOS and iPadOS have profiles where you can whitelist or blacklist specific people or apps. E.g. when I'm at work, I only get notifications from my girlfriend and Slack.

sumedh 3y ago

> it's kinda stupid that Apple Its marketing, by locking that feature you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members.

RhodesianHunter 3y ago
Yeah, honestly it probably forces more sales than it prevents people from buying ipads at all.
ClumsyPilot 3y ago
> you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members Who does this? 5% of consumers? I think they-misestimate anyone's desire to be wastefull, both ecologically and financially.
- solarkraft 3y ago
  Their assumption may not apply to you, but I assure you that Mr. Apple himself has considered this possibility and allocated a significant amount of resources to finding the most profitable solution.
  - ClumsyPilot 3y ago
    Since we are soeculating, maybe the solution agreed eith me but was overruled by internal politics.
- kalleboo 3y ago
  By looking at people I know and their tablet ownership, I think you're the one mis-estimating. But the psychology probably goes further than "I'll buy everyone in the family a tablet" and is more like "Well I was thinking of maybe upgrading soon in a year or two, and anyway I'm tired of loaning the kids my tablet, how about I buy that new shiny one for myself and the kids can have this one?" to just push people over a threshold of spending
- theshrike79 3y ago
  Apple devices have so long lifetimes with iOS/iPadOS updates you can just cycle the devices among family. I get a new one because I ca... because I need one, yes, that's why. And my old one goes to the kids. A few cycles of this and everyone has their own, and all of them are still officially supported with major version upgrades - not just security patches.
jaimex2 3y ago
Apple has conditioned its user base to spend on its products. They honestly buy and upgrade whenever told and that includes multiple iPads.

Teever 3y ago

Sounds like something the EU should regulate.

Eduard 3y ago
"due to the new EU Directive 2024/0815/EC, every new device must support multiuser functionality. This includes ovens, toothbrushes, powerbanks Apple AirTags, and vape pens."
- deleted 3y ago
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tpreetham 3y ago
That would be great. I have been eyeing iTablet for long now. If I could flash android onto it, I would buy it right away

thaumasiotes 3y ago

> iPad is essentially useless as a shared family device - the UX of switching accounts inside apps is just terrible. What does "multiuser" mean to you? The traditional home PC was shared by everyone in the family, all using the same account. What do you accomplish by running multiple accounts on the iPad?

ClumsyPilot 3y ago
> all using the same account. not in my family. You only do this if they don't know how to create an account. Previously PCs contained no personal data - maybe some school work, a few documents and a hidden porn collection . Nowadays there is all of your messages, bank apps and photos you dont want your parents to see
ehsankia 3y ago
> all using the same account Never heard of this. Anyone I knew back in the days with a home PC always had an account for each family member. Multi account on PC is a long solved problem. Not sure why iPad still hasn't solved it after over a decade.
- mixmastamyk 3y ago
  GP is probably older and remembers the more primitive home OS from DOS to Win98 and MacOS System N which didn’t have accounts.
kalleboo 3y ago
Even MacOS 9 supported multiple user accounts
tomjen3 3y ago
Stop downvoting OP because you don't remember PCs before 2000/XP. Those either didn't have different users or, in the case of windows 95 and 98, they were essentially pointless. For the record: I don't remember my family having different accounts on our home computer as a kid.
- 3y ago

Yhippa 3y ago

I have one tablet from each ecosystem and user switching is really handy! On top of that, it's nice to have a work profile where you can just shut it off and get no notifications from any work apps. I haven't looked to see if my iPad will do that.

Toutouxc 3y ago
Yeah, iOS and iPadOS have profiles where you can whitelist or blacklist specific people or apps. E.g. when I'm at work, I only get notifications from my girlfriend and Slack.