A Guy Walks into an Apple Store

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Oct 27, 2020, 9:43 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #32

oarsinsync wrote: post #31

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> > it really feels like a cost cutting measure they are trying really hard to spin as an eco-friendly one > This is cynical. The iPhone SE launched with earbuds and a plug. It no longer ships with them. The retail price hasn't changed. It can be good for the environment and a cost-cutting measure. Another commenter has noted that by making the box about half as thick, that doubles the number of units that can fit in…

Maybe prices for materials or manufacturing or handling went up? Maybe they want to make some more profit this year for their workers and shareholders? Times are hard. Why is any of this your business? Either the price works for you or it doesn't. There's no moral component to this. You aren't entitled to low costs.

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Oct 27, 2020, 9:45 PM UTC

chrisseaton wrote: post #32

oarsinsync wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> > it really feels like a cost cutting measure they are trying really hard to spin as an eco-friendly one > This is cynical. The iPhone SE launched with earbuds and a plug. It no longer ships with them. The retail price hasn't changed. It can be good for the environment and a cost-cutting measure. Another commenter has noted that by making the box about half as thick, that doubles the number of units that can fit in…

Maybe prices for materials or manufacturing or handling went up? Maybe they want to make some more profit this year for their workers and shareholders? Times are hard. Why is any of this your business? Either the price works for you or it doesn't. There's no moral component to this. You aren't entitled to low costs.

Post by toast0 » Tue, Oct 27, 2020, 9:47 PM UTC

ochoseis wrote: post #25

Bud wrote: post #8

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Why? All of those old USB-A chargers and USB-A/Lightning cables will still charge the new iPhones perfectly well. So will every iPad charger ever made, btw. And every USB-C Mac charger ever made. Honestly, it doesn't matter whether you or any particular observer wants to give credit for this reducing e-waste or being "eco-friendly". It's a plainly obvious fact that it will massively reduce e-waste and be a massive ne…

Apple’s move and their explanation honestly feels about as genuine as hotels asking you to be eco friendly by hanging the door-tag to skip room cleaning. The difference is that hotels at least give you the option.

Post by jonny_eh » Tue, Oct 27, 2020, 9:48 PM UTC

jiofih wrote: post #54

All of the iPad and Macbook charging bricks have been USB-C for a while, there is definitely a huge population of users that already have one. Plus, you know, it plugs into any usb-c port, it doesn’t have to be white. You can also get a standard Qi charger for what, $15?

Post by Zak » Tue, Oct 27, 2020, 9:48 PM UTC

samatman wrote: post #38

Literally every one of the existing options still works. Ok with charging at 5w? Plug your lightning-to-A cable into the little tiny cube charger they've been selling since forever. Already have a faster USB charger? It works. Ok with Qi at 7W? Works Oh, you want the new shiny MagSafe puck system? Great. Buy it. This analysis completely ignores that the new shiny system is supposed to be a better experience . It's co…