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> it's kinda stupid that Apple Its marketing, by locking that feature you are forced to buy more iPads for other family members.
by 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 agoYeah, 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 agoTheir 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 agoSince we are soeculating, maybe the solution agreed eith me but was overruled by internal politics.
- kalleboo 3y agoBy 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 agoApple 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 agoApple has conditioned its user base to spend on its products. They honestly buy and upgrade whenever told and that includes multiple iPads.