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Am I supposed to be impressed by this? This is part of the Apple experience: long-term updates in exchange for absurdly high markups up-front. I'd be impressed
by behnamoh 7mo ago
Am I supposed to be impressed by this? This is part of the Apple experience: long-term updates in exchange for absurdly high markups up-front. I'd be impressed if the markup got lowered and iDevices still got such updates, but that's not happening.
- colinbartlett 7mo agoYes because if it helps keep devices in use longer it helps reduce waste and the planetary impacts of a culture of disposable products.
- paulryanrogers 7mo agoIf only they had user replaceable batteries, or repairable devices
- tpmoney 7mo agohttps://support.apple.com/self-service-repair https://support.apple.com/self-service-repair https://support.apple.com/mac-laptops/repair?services=service https://support.apple.com/mac-laptops/repair?services=servic... https://getsupport.apple.com/repair-locations?locale=en_US https://getsupport.apple.com/repair-locations?locale=en_US
- paulryanrogers 7mo agoI mean self repair without renting proprietary equipment, having to soften glue with heat, etc. I used to be able to swap batteries in seconds without tools. Some laptops could do it without shutting down.
- raw_anon_1111 7mo agoOr you can just pay $50…
- nativeit 7mo agoThe bar has become incredibly low, it’s true. I could argue that’s all the more reason for recognizing when these monoliths do the right thing, but I would probably struggle to claim they deserve any of it at this point.
- cryptoegorophy 7mo agoWell. You can buy iPhone 6S for $50. How much cheaper did you want it?
- cosmic_cheese 7mo agoI mean there’s loads of Android stuff in Apple-adjacent price brackets that haven’t seen the tiniest hint of an update in many years…
- falkensmaize 7mo agoAbsurdly high markups? They just released a very good laptop for $599. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is $1299. The OnePlus 15 is $999. A Dell XPS 16 with 32gb ram is over $2000. I won’t argue that they charge a premium for memory and nvme, but I have never felt like I overpaid for my MacBooks or iPhones, in part because they last so long.
- burnt-resistor 7mo agoOne anecdotal example doesn't break the pattern. It's a performative ploy.
- nozzlegear 7mo agoThat's not anecdotal, it literally is the price of the MacBook Neo.
- watermelon0 7mo agoHow about iPhone 16e/17e? Base MacMini M4?
- runako 7mo agoiPhone 17 Pro is $1099, Google Pixel Pro is $999, Galaxy S26 Ultra is $1,299. Flagship phones are expensive. Apple mostly just does not make low-spec phones, and cheap phones are generally low-spec (or their makers would charge more).