All of Apple's services are abysmal
4 months ago
- #Apple
- #Tech Criticism
- #Service Reliability
- Apple's services, except iMessage, range from mediocre to unusable and are unreliable.
- iCloud Mail has issues with phantom rules executing despite being deleted, with poor support.
- Reminders app lacks consistent syncing across devices, leading to duplicated or out-of-sync tasks.
- Apple's default browser is criticized for being a laggard, with bugs and limited browser choice outside the EU.
- App Store search is ineffective, cluttered with ads, and subscriptions are aggressively promoted.
- Sign in with Apple tethers logins permanently to Apple ID.
- iCloud services like bookmarks and reading lists fail to sync properly, requiring extensive troubleshooting.
- Apple News and Game Center are seen as afterthoughts with limited utility.
- Apple Books and Apple TV prioritize store promotions over user experience.
- Home app is primarily for HomePods, with poor interoperability for other smart home devices.
- Apple Maps is usable but may lack reliability outside California.
- Siri is inconsistent, sometimes playing random content or failing to execute commands.
- iMessage is reliable but not interoperable, with Apple resisting RCS integration.
- FaceTime offers minimal functionality outside the Apple ecosystem.
- iCloud Drive is unreliable, causing system freezes and requiring account sign-outs to fix.
- Apple AI is criticized for being unreliable, hallucinating, and providing incorrect summaries.
- Apple's strategy relies on defaults and built-in services to drive subscription revenue, despite poor quality.