Apple Just Lost Me
5 hours ago
- #Open Source
- #Tech Migration
- #Apple Criticism
- The author, a long-time Apple user since MacOS 8, is switching to Linux and Android due to dissatisfaction with Apple's recent products and policies.
- Key grievances include Apple's Gatekeeper system, which adds unnecessary friction for developers outside the App Store.
- Criticism of macOS 26's design flaws, including broken interfaces and inconsistent UI elements.
- Frustration with Apple's age verification system in the UK, which relies on credit card checks and locked the author out despite their long-standing account.
- Plans to transition to a MNT Pocket Reform for computing needs, a Fairphone Gen 6 for mobile, and setting up a Linux-based homelab for personal data management.