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Linus Sebastian Switches to iPhone for 30 Days
- Linus Sebastian from Linus Tech Tips takes a dive into the iOS ecosystem by using an iPhone 16 Plus for a month, questioning the design choices and limited functionality.
- John Gruber discusses how Sebastian, primarily a PC user, explores iOS and criticizes the animated transitions that make iPhones feel slower compared to Android.
- Kirk McElhearn highlights various bugs and usability issues faced while setting up a new iPad, such as failed proximity pairing, unresponsive controls, and iCloud syncing problems.
- The struggles include difficulties with account setup in Mail, issues with app icons on the home screen, and problems activating cellular service.
- Transitioning to Apple's password manager, Sonoma, from 1Password led to a series of errors during the import process, requiring manual corrections.
- Syncing Photos on a MacBook with iCloud paused due to a misleading 'Mac needs to cool down' message, leading to confusion about overheating.
- Setting up a new flash drive for Time Machine proved challenging, with formatting issues and errors encountered with APFS conversion in Disk Utility.
- After iPhone's update to the latest iOS version, confusion arose with the new categories feature in Mail, showcasing continuing frustrations with user experience.
- Overall, the experiences with iOS and Apple products brought to light usability challenges, design flaws, and frustrations with various aspects of the ecosystem.
- The articles provide insights into the contrasting perspectives of Android power users transitioning to iOS and highlight the ongoing debate surrounding the user experience on Apple devices.
- Despite acknowledging the speed and efficiency of Apple's hardware and silicon, concerns about software limitations and design choices persist in the iOS environment.
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