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I wish more companies would "cock-up" by shipping functional products.


And prioritise battery life over faster processors.


“Our product can last all day!”

Doing what? Sitting on the counter? I want a phone that can stream data all day (music and maps) while occasionally taking photos and sending messages.


Get an iPad. I made the mistake of buying one a year or so ago and it completely replaced my personal laptop. It’s basically a massive battery, so it lasts all day and then some.

Also pick up an Apple Pencil and download procreate, if only for the “well that’s pretty cool” experience.


Even iPads are shit now. I have two iPad 11 Pros and they can not last a week just sitting there. My Ipad 2 and 4s? I charge them once every 3-4 months on super light duty. Apple is slowly and surely going down the gutter.

The iPhone 14 pro is a pretty sad upgrade too with regression in battery life from the 13. I've owned almost every iphone since 4 and the 14 is the one i skipped because it doesn't even have a SIM slot! Lets see if they can bring it around in 15.


> I have two iPad 11 Pros and they can not last a week just sitting there.

To be fair to Apple I don't think any company is too concerned with features aimed at people who don't use the product.


He’s stating an iPad has replaced his laptop, and you complain about battery going empty if not used for a week?


They will never have a SIM slot again unless you get the China model, and you don’t need one. eSIM is better.


Physical SIM cards don't make me contact my carrier when I get a new device. What does eSIM offer that beats that?


You can get a data-only eSIM in a couple of clicks for 4,50usd for example. I will be doing this in a couple of days. Very useful when traveling to a country where crazy roaming charges apply.


You have to contact the carrier every time you use a cell tower.

Or are you saying you have to contact them to transfer eSIMs to new phones? You don’t have to do that anymore.


> What does eSIM offer that beats that?

"shareholder value" for the carrier.




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