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Apple, love you. A password app that isn’t cross platform in 2024 is DOA. You keep claiming you’re becoming a services company, but then you keep doing things
by tw04 2y ago
Apple, love you. A password app that isn’t cross platform in 2024 is DOA. You keep claiming you’re becoming a services company, but then you keep doing things like this that makes me think you have absolutely no idea how to be a services company.
- nielsbot 2y agoBut what about those of us who only use Apple platforms?
- CharlesW 2y agoAlso, “Set up iCloud Passwords on your Windows computer”: https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud-windows/set-up-icloud-passwords-icw2babf5e03/icloud https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud-windows/set-up-icloud...
- wkat4242 2y agoYeah but for me Linux (and Android) is a lot more important at home than windows
- indemnity 2y agoYup. It’s not uncommon to have Windows and Android in the mix even for households that are all-Apple at home. Not to mention expectation of multi-browser support, Safari-only is not going to work.
- vsgherzi 2y agoi disagree, it's free
- syspec 2y agoYou can do that today.
- tw04 2y agoYou can use an unreleased "Passwords" app on Windows today? One that, based on leaked information so far, only runs on iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS. Where can I download it?
- DrJokepu 2y agohttps://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pktq5699m62?cid=icloudweb2023&rtc=1&hl=en-us&gl=US https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pktq5699m62?cid=icloudweb...
- tw04 2y agoiCloud != the new Passwords app, which is what we’re talking about. Do you also think the Messages app is cross platform because there’s an iCloud app for Windows?
- DrJokepu 2y agoiCloud for Windows already includes a Passwords app, that syncs to the same Keychain database in iCloud that the new macOS Passwords app will sync to. iCloud for Windows does not include a Messages app. Not really sure which part you're confused about?
- nozzlegear 2y agoJust curious, has Apple ever claimed they’re a services company? I’m pretty sure that’s just what analysts claim Apple is trying to pivot to because they make a lot of money from subscriptions.
- wkat4242 2y agoDoesn't making a lot of money from services kinda de facto mean becoming a services company? I agree it's different from like Microsoft as their hardware and walled garden is still key. But they certainly have been ramping up services especially if you consider non-IT stuff like Apple Music and TV+
- nozzlegear 2y agoOh definitely, they have tons of services and I personally use most of them. I was mostly just questioning this from the gp: > You keep claiming you’re becoming a services company, but then you keep doing things like this […] It seems to me that Apple doesn’t see itself as a services company despite offering all sorts of services. I think they still largely see themselves as a hardware company selling Apple hardware, and the services are just there to enhance that hardware or make it more enticing.
- maronato 2y agoBut it is cross platform. It works on iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Is there any other platform?
- FireBeyond 2y agoTo be clear, before anyone gets upset - I don't expect Apple to resell other people's computers - but even as someone who has been exclusively and extensively Apple for a decade or more, their Trade In prompt always came across as condescending and insulting. "Want to trade in your computer? Let's see what it's worth! Is it Apple? Or Other?" and if you choose Other, it's "So we'll recycle it for you." with no further questions.
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