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> Apple offers no services of any particular value Here is a list of Apple's services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Apple_Inc._services https://en.wi
by ghusto 3y ago
> Apple offers no services of any particular value
Here is a list of Apple's services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Apple_Inc._services https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Apple_Inc._services They are of value to most people with Apple hardware, and many without
> Clearly Apple does not combine iOS data with their search engine, which doesn't exist
That's ... correct? What was the purpose of this statement?
> Then oddly it goes on to imply that separate sign-on for iCloud and App Store and iTunes are somehow benefits to the user when in my experience those are clear anti-features
They don't _force_ separate sign-on, they allow it. As in, obviously it is convenient to use the same Apple ID for everything, but if you have reason to want to use a different ID (privacy reasons, or older hardware with different capabilities) you can. Google does not allow this because it would dilute your ID (and therefore worth in ads).
> I do not, ever, want to be prompted for my password when getting a free app from the App Store and that happens all the fucking time
Change that simple setting?
I'm not even an iPhone user, but man ...
- jeffbee 3y agoiOS doesn't respect the setting.