Apple has added persistent 'ads' to iOS, and it's driving users crazy
2 hours ago
- iOS users are frustrated by persistent promotional banners for Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, and AppleCare+ that appear in the Settings app.
- These promotions often cannot be dismissed and may remain for weeks or months, with some users reporting that the dismiss button doesn't work.
- The only apparent ways to remove the prompts are to wait for them to expire or to subscribe to the service being promoted.
- Social media backlash compares Apple's approach to Microsoft's Start menu ads, with users expressing anger and disappointment.
- The ads coincide with recent iPhone launches, likely triggering the influx of complaints from new device owners.
- Apple's push into services revenue is seen as the motive behind the ads, despite its premium brand image.
- There is a possibility that some ads, particularly the iCloud+ one, are bugs since they appear even for existing subscribers.
- Apple is expected to continue this advertising strategy with future plans, like ads in Visual Intelligence, despite user discontent.