Apple’s new iPhone 15 is an underwhelming ‘slap in the face,’ say disappointed fans::Apple unveiled its new iPhone 15 models this week, and some fans say they lack innovation.

  • @lustrum@sh.itjust.works
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    181 year ago

    Indeed. The issue for these companies. If phones aren’t enticing enough and people start hanging onto devices for an extra year that effecticely cuts their revenue in 1/4.

    That’s why icloud got more expensive, it’s why google is trying to monetise your web history for ads. They’re looking for further revenue.

    • @Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world
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      81 year ago

      On the Google point, Google has always been an ad company first, and then started making hardware. Advertising is like 90% of their revenue

      • @Wisely@lemm.ee
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        31 year ago

        One of the very few things they haven’t discontinued. I have become very jaded from them killing off everything they attempt to do.