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Apple isn't happy about India's demand to upgrade older iPhones with USB-C (appleinsider.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Apple isn't happy about India's demand to upgrade older iPhones with USB-C::Apple has urged the Indian IT ministry to make changes to its single charger rules, as adding USB-C to older iPhone models will make it hard for Apple to meet production targets for India's manufacturing and export laws.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I'm usually happy about the things that Apple is unhappy about. And I'm all in so there's no anti-Apple bias.

They want their products to bind but not protect you, I demand they protect but do not bind me. And I'm not one to compromise

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just don't buy apple.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If I'm understanding what you wrote, I think you actually are bound to Apple. Most people in the Apple ecosystem aren't going to leave it, because there's too much inertia to overcome to leave it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

What I mean is I configure everything so it works for me and everything is portable/exportable and contingencies are in place so if they ever start screwing around again to an extent I can't tolerate or mitigate, then at least my data isn't hostage in the process while I reassess.

I don't allow any of their defaults to stand before I start breaking in whatever product/service.

NO

  • iCloud Photos/Notes/Backup/Calendar/Reminders/Contacts/anything not e2ee in relation to iCloud
  • Keychain
  • most stock apps
  • No storing recovery codes with Apple
  • sign-in/HideMyEmailwith Apple
  • PrivateRelay
  • iCloud CAPCHA thingie
  • Definitely no iMessage
  • FaceTime
  • Avoid Safari except for authenticated things (bank etc)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So why even have an Apple device?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Good question.

Cuz it does lots of other cool shit that keeps me reeled in and it has some irreplaceable apps and other functions I rely on to manage my life. I just like to have custody and sole access to my data and they don't pay me for said data so its need to know basis.