wtf that's crazy

I had a T-Mobile prepaid plan on a drugstore Android phone from 2010-2012. The data usage app they preloaded on it was almost a day or two behind, so if it showed that you were close to hitting your cap, chances are you probably already hit it if you had been using your phone a lot in the past 24-48 hours. I caught on when the app told me that I had almost two gigabytes left (back when you could stretch a gig out quite a bit if you stayed away from video apps or downloading big files), then I got a text from them an hour later saying that I hit my cap.

Granted I was on a plan that had "unlimited" data that throttled my phone to like 128 kilobits per second when I hit the cap, but it was still deceitful as fuck for people who were on plans that charged extra if they went past their cap.

It's crazy that phone companies are still pulling this shit.

They do in fact let you see your usage. Even adjusted to your billing cycle. It’s listed under the cellular section in settings.

How tf did apple manage to make "not owning an iphone" an ick for so many people lol

it's like buying a benz luxury sedan. it's an overpriced fashion accessory where function and value proposition are subservient to brand and form. it says, "i don't know what i'm doing, but i'm paid so i am doing it correctly." the idea that, when the warranty expires, it will be wildly expensive if not artificially impossible to service for basic issues does not enter into the equation. KBB estimates the cost for an oil change on a Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 to be over $200 and to change the oil and do basic checks of fluid levels and replace air filters they charge $450. unique/specialized tools and equipiment, absurd design requiring lots of labor time, ultra expensive material costs. it's a design philosophy of perceived prestige and price signaling.

apparently on AppleTV+ the native advertising rules for scripts require baddies to not be shown using apple products. they have to use android stuff, PCs and flip-phones. that's how you know the sham is as fragile as it's ludicrous defenders.

I find it is a really easy way to sus out suckers, like crypto.

I’m genuinely curious what $150 phone beats a $1,000 iPhone

Comparing the iPhone to its more available competition in the US (where iPhones dominate) it’s not that much, if at all, more expensive than a similar spec Pixel or Galaxy phone. And the reputations of neither Google nor Samsung are any better than Apple.

I use an iPhone now because I got sick of the volatility of Android. Android is constantly being “refreshed” with gimmicks and cosmetic overhauls. New apps are created and sundowned after 2 years. Lots of bugs/quirks that you just learn to work around, like WiFi randomly dropping so you have to reboot once a day. Feels reminiscent of Windows in that way.

Just like with non-Apple phones, you can buy a used iPhone for much cheaper. Yes the current year flagship models will be very expensive, over $1,000. That will also be true for any flagship Android phone or even a Huawei (e.g. the Pura 70 Pro is $1,300)

No wonder why Communism is when no iPhone

I use that feature basically every morning. My alarm is only a backup for the roughly 3 times a year I oversleep. I hate waking up to an alarm which motivates me to get up before it goes off.

I cancel the upcoming alarm on an iPhone all the time. Idk what the screen is called if it’s lock or whatever but there’s a button right there.

Might not be recognizing sarcasm though. Spent some time in world to see what it’s about.

Yeah, are they genuinely not already doing this kind of stuff already? My Xiaomi does that as well as adaptive charging based on my usage etc.

Ironically iPhones have done that for a long while now, but for some reason haven’t had a timer

Somehow i never connected the trickle charge target with my alarm settings. I was WAY over complicating it in my presumed implementation 🤦‍♂️

The iPhone has this feature

iPhones also do that and have for years. Like idgaf about Apple but people in this thread are talking about a product they are proud non-owners of as if they are experts. I’ve seen four or five “my phone does this, stupid iPhone users!” that are talking about features iPhone has also had for years lol. Apple is a shitty tech company, don’t need to be making shit up to criticise them.

i'll use a gold apollo pager before i use an iphone

Desktop icons? Like the icons for apps? It’s had that as long as I can remember

Let them cook