Upset iPhone customers go after Apple in hilarious Instagram protest: “Expensive Apple” iOS 18 version

“Expensive Apple, I do not want a brand new telephone. PLEASE DON’T MAKE MY PHONE SLOWER WHEN YOU LAUNCH A NEW ONE.” (9K likes)

Ooops! Large controversy surrounds this remark, and I’d lie if I informed you I additionally haven’t observed my iPhone getting a bit extra sluggish when a brand new one comes out. After all, the launch of a brand new iPhone coincides with the discharge of a brand new iOS model, which might additionally decelerate your previous iPhone, however ideally none of this may be occurring (except your iPhone is admittedly previous).Whether or not Apple deliberately slows down previous iPhones to make new ones appear sooner and promote higher is an entire totally different query, which I merely don’t have the reply to.

Then once more, let’s not neglect that Apple admitted to slowing down older iPhone fashions to assist them get longer battery life. So, it’s not like Apple’s by no means slowed down iPhones behind our backs earlier than.

“Expensive Apple, once I purchase a $1,300 telephone, I anticipate to see headphones and a charger. I’m uninterested in yall.” (23K likes)

Can’t argue with that one – particularly when it has 23K likes. Or can I?

Whereas getting all the mandatory equipment within the field along with your iPhone/Android telephone is right, it’s additionally true that not everybody wants one other charger/pair of wired headphones. Particularly in 2024, when the overwhelming majority of individuals have already got a pair of wi-fi earbuds and (normally) a number of chargers.

After all, this isn’t true for everybody, and even in case you have a charger/headphones, it doesn’t imply you wouldn’t profit from one other pair. For instance, I’ve a number of chargers unfold all around the condo, however it at all times looks as if I may do with an additional one.

The best answer right here is likely to be what Xiaomi used to do, which was to let the shopper resolve in the event that they want a charger with their new telephone or not, and if they need one, they’d get it at no additional value.

Is that this answer life like for… Apple? No! By no means. Apple isn’t about selection… What is that this – a charity?!

Nicely, that’s except Cupertino is pressured to place the charger again within the field by the EU.

“Expensive apple, let me kind “omw” in peace.” (11K likes)

This one’s really hilarious however very telling about the truth that smartphones can typically be “too good”.

Whereas switching the “omw” abbreviation for the total “on my manner” is likely to be apparent, and useful in keeping with the algorithm, the reality is that, in 2024, individuals really don’t thoughts shorter phrases, due to our more and more shortening consideration spans.

In truth, I’d argue typing “omw” appears extra pure in a chat. It’s like typing “OMG”.

“Expensive Apple, Please do one thing for the calculator app. I need my calculation historical past.” (16K likes)

That’s one other very sensible request about an actual iPhone drawback that I relate to personally.

In truth, I used to be including up energy for a cheesecake recipe final evening (don’t choose!), and I needed to screenshot the energy for one ingredient; kind the consequence into the calculator; delete it; work out the energy for the subsequent ingredient, add all of it up, and preserve going…

If the iPhone’s calculator had reminiscence, I’d merely be capable of see the worth I had deleted, and add it up as I’m going.

The shortage of calculator reminiscence is one thing Apple can repair with a snap of a finger (and with none AI), so I sincerely hope this straightforward however essential replace is coming to iOS 18.

“Expensive Apple, please hearth your autocorrect crew; I really imply to kind the profanity.” (11K likes)

Humorous sufficient, I really discover the iPhone’s autocorrect to be extra dependable than the one on my Pixel 8 Professional and Galaxy S24 Extremely. That being mentioned, the iPhone’s autocorrect is way, removed from good.In truth, I lately began to note that the iPhone’s autocorrect stops working altogether for some motive (which looks as if a bug). Both manner, the iPhone’s autocorrect can actually profit from a sprinkle of AI.

To get extra particular, a number of feedback with hundreds of likes point out the truth that individuals need to really use the “unhealthy” phrase they meant to kind out. Whereas Apple lately removed the “ducking”, there’s an extended approach to go.

Sadly, my boss gained’t permit me to record all of the phrases I’d need to kind on iPhone with out being auto-corrected, which is ducking annoying.

“Expensive Apple, I don’t want headphone notifications. I do know it’s loud, that’s how I prefer it.” (3K likes)

Truly, I’d need to disagree with this one.

In case you didn’t know, the iPhone will notify you when your headphones quantity is simply too excessive so you will not injury your listening to. Should you’ve by no means gotten this notification, your quantity should be in verify.

Nonetheless, some individuals actually aren’t conscious of how loudly they hearken to music on earbuds/headphones, and this could really injury their listening to in the long run. That’s why I feel the automated quantity warning is an efficient factor.

However hey… with the ability to flip it off feels like the right answer.

“Expensive Apple, I anticipate Low energy mode to truly save my battery life.” (6K likes)

That’s a good request!

On Android telephones, the Low energy battery mode tends to chop off extra options/capabilities in comparison with iPhone, and thus it would save extra battery life – which is the entire level of turning it on.

Furthermore, many Android telephones include a further Additional/extremely low energy mode, which turns your smartphone right into a dumbphone (with fundamental performance) so you need to use it for hours on 5% battery earlier than getting house/to a charger.

I suppose the answer right here can be a brand new, extra aggressive Low energy mode on iOS 18, so you possibly can sneakers between two of them.

“Expensive Apple, please preserve your robust ass passwords to your self.” (2K likes)

Sure, please! I’m certain everybody’s gotten this one when attempting to enroll on a brand new app/web site in your iPhone.

Whereas having a powerful, distinctive password that the iPhone makes up on the spot sounds extremely safe, it will also be very impractical in case you need to log into the app/web site from a distinct system that isn’t made by Apple (and isn’t linked to iCloud).

Therefore, the password suggestion characteristic on iPhone is extra annoying than helpful. Frankly, I’d be stunned to seek out out that anyone makes use of it.

Expensive Apple, I do know iOS 18 will go all-in on AI however it is best to give attention to making the iPhone much less annoying to make use of