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Re: Apple TV prompt requires another Apple device

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Post by diydsp » Thu, Jan 19, 2023, 6:19 PM UTC

jrnichols wrote: post #338

diydsp wrote: post #323

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It's called Apple Airport. See: It was made by Apple and they simply dropped support for it. They made a new version and I could buy it to get back what I used to have. https://www.macworld.com/article/671121/what-is-apple-airpor... Here's an article about Apple dropping support for youtube playback. Part of the reason I bought the AppleTV was because it had support for youtube playback. Then they announced it was go…

Apple discontinued the Airport units, yes. but they still work. I have one here right now. No, Apple did not drop support for YouTube playback. Google/YouTube stopped developing the app for the older versions. This was 100% on Google, not Apple. Not sure why you claimed that Apple did this when that is factually incorrect. Cheers!

The thing is, I can rage against google for that but the net effect is the same: I can't trust that what I buy from Apple will stay. If Apple cared, they could have made the app themselves with their rife resources, but they are complacent with the bait and switch. I'm done with them and their other shady practices, from scanning photos for content, to logging peoples' locations, colluding to raise ebook prices, discriminating against android users in sms groups, software upgrades that slow down the device, pushing people to discard otherwise fine hardware, poor treatment of families with children, smoking voiding their warranties. I'm all done with them.

What model of airport do you have? I assume it's a newer one than mine. Here is evidence of their blase attitude toward obsoleting working equipment. They deliver a an implicit threat by saying:

"If your router is 6-7 years old or older, it is probably time to consider replacing the product, especially if you are interested in up to date security."

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253164032

Re: Apple TV prompt requires another Apple device

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Post by jkaplowitz » Fri, Jan 20, 2023, 12:41 PM UTC

warning26 wrote: post #289

isleyaardvark wrote: post #236

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They said it was a nitpick and your tone is really unnecessary. Please think about what kind of conversations you want to have here.

I believe the original comment was edited; I don’t think it had that disclaimer at the time I wrote my comment.

I do often edit my comments to improve wording, but I think in this case I had the disclaimer right in the first draft. I could be misremembering. I am certainly no fan of this product tie between Apple Watch and iPhone.

Re: Apple TV prompt requires another Apple device

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Post by robbomacrae » Sat, Jan 21, 2023, 4:02 PM UTC

lapcat wrote: post #113

robbomacrae wrote: post #46

Having worked at Apple I feel like this is a mortal risk they are taking. The Apple Watch could be the next big thing that replaces the smartphone, except they require an iPhone to use it. So instead of taking a short term hit and moving with the times they greedily hold on to their money maker and risk a competitor bringing out a standalone version and tanking the entire thing. Likewise the Apple TV is a great produ…

> Having worked at Apple I feel like this is a mortal risk they are taking. Serious question: On this business topic, how does it matter that you were a software engineer (according to your HN bio) at Apple?

Just trying to briefly qualify my viewpoint with my experience of apple. But your right, anyones opinion here as a consumer is equally valid.

Re: Apple TV prompt requires another Apple device

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Post by diydsp » Sat, Jan 21, 2023, 7:57 PM UTC

jrnichols wrote: post #338

diydsp wrote: post #323

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's called Apple Airport. See: It was made by Apple and they simply dropped support for it. They made a new version and I could buy it to get back what I used to have. https://www.macworld.com/article/671121/what-is-apple-airpor... Here's an article about Apple dropping support for youtube playback. Part of the reason I bought the AppleTV was because it had support for youtube playback. Then they announced it was go…

Apple discontinued the Airport units, yes. but they still work. I have one here right now. No, Apple did not drop support for YouTube playback. Google/YouTube stopped developing the app for the older versions. This was 100% on Google, not Apple. Not sure why you claimed that Apple did this when that is factually incorrect. Cheers!

add one more reason to be done with apple:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34469204

Re: Apple TV prompt requires another Apple device

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Post by throwaway290 » Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 1:39 AM UTC

JohnBooty wrote: post #304

throwaway290 wrote: post #278

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This is funny. I am yet to meet a single person with a max-size iPhone, and I met plenty iphone users in the past 4 years. People with little money can't justify the upgrade, people with money don't need to play silly games or watch TV shows on the go when they have iPads, iMacs and comfort of their home/car/private office. So I don't think screen size matters. But using watch for everything is not about screen size.…

I am yet to meet a single person with a max-size iPhone Well, I agree there. It seems like they are mostly owned by people who carry purses because they are too big for pockets. But it is also true that you almost never see people with smaller SE iPhones or mini Android phones. The overwhelming preference is not "the biggest screen possible" but is clearly "the biggest screen you can reasonably fit into a pants pocke…

Watch can be intrusive, then you silence it. You can't do much with it except all that matters (emergency calls or messages, music, audiobooks, podcasts).

You can mute the phone but you still know you have a (toxic social media) dopamine dose and whole portable office in your pocket. I type this on a phone during breakfast again, if I didn't have a phone I wouldn't be doing it.

Good habits are as much about putting yourself into situations where you are not tempted as they are about willpower