Why are apple users so protective over their phones?

[Rackooo]

This just boggles my mind... i just saw a fast charging comparison video on youtube where the guy said he will use the iphones provided charger which doesnt support fast charging. I give him kudos since all the other phones all came with one.

 

Needless to say there was an iphone rant going on in the comments.

 

Whyyy the f are apples costumers so protective to their devices (sometimes it jus looks like they are protecting their child) especialy when the company isnt able to deliver any groundbreaking new technologies it just looks like they are striping features, and changing the shape (slightly)

 

I used to like iphones for their operating system which was responsive, but now it seems they are introducing new technologies 4 years after the other manufacturers made them and claiming them like a novelty.

 

The last straw is the price. Would somebody pleaseee enlighten me why their products get so much support at such astronomical price points. What do they have to offer to justify that price.

 

I just dont get it

[Acrain7]

because people, due to apples "hey we just did something that you guys did 30 years ago, GAME CHANGING!" strategy somehow entices people- like me -to buy one of their phones. also i believe that people who own apple phones, in their subconscious knowing that their phones are last year's tech, need to be overprotective not for the phones, but to prove to their piers that they are not dumb in their choice of purchasing said phone.

 

also the 7+ has a great camera

[Cyberspirit]

I'm protective of everything I own because I don't want expensive shiz I paid for to break.

I don't own any Apple products but, those are usually overpriced so if I did I'd try to protect it as well.

[D13H4RD]

Actually, every fanboy does that. 

 

Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, whatever. 

 

Fanboys will be very protective of what they support. Apple fanboys can be stupid but I sometimes find Samsung fanboys to be worse. 

[Ashleyyyy]

because of overpriced.. 

 

1 minute ago, D13H4RD2L1V3 said:

Actually, every fanboy does that. 

Fanboys will be very protective of what they support. 

what considers a "fanboy"... i buy all my phones and tablets etc from Sony, because i like the software.. i had an lg once, it was horrible.. 

but i'm not over protective of it.. yeah i have a case on it and all, but i use whatever charger i have on hand with it.. 

[Jurrunio]

not sure if the word 'protective' is used correctly here.

 

@Cyberspirit @firelighter487 I believe he meant 'why are there so many "die-hard" fans on Apple'.

 

I think that's because of the brand image. Getting an iPhone (or any Apple product) makes them look more like a professional. I'm not into this since I found out pros in tech prefer Android or other OS, but that's just me.

 

 

 

[Cyberspirit]

6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

I believe he meant 'why are there so many "die-hard" fans on Apple'.

Well, that can be said to basically anything expensive nowadays.

It's a status symbol thing.

[Rackooo]

50 minutes ago, Genericplane said:

because people, due to apples "hey we just did something that you guys did 30 years ago, GAME CHANGING!" strategy somehow entices people- like me -to buy one of their phones. also i believe that people who own apple phones, in their subconscious knowing that their phones are last year's tech, need to be overprotective not for the phones, but to prove to their piers that they are not dumb in their choice of purchasing said phone.

 

also the 7+ has a great camera

I respect your honestey. At least you know how it stands and dont state otherwise.

35 minutes ago, Cyberspirit said:

I'm protective of everything I own because I don't want expensive shiz I paid for to break.

I don't own any Apple products but, those are usually overpriced so if I did I'd try to protect it as well.

Thats understandable but still some people just take it to the next level.

30 minutes ago, D13H4RD2L1V3 said:

Actually, every fanboy does that. 

 

Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, whatever. 

 

Fanboys will be very protective of what they support. Apple fanboys can be stupid but I sometimes find Samsung fanboys to be worse. 

I  agree but still you must agree that as far as technological advancement goes apple is way behind

28 minutes ago, firelighter487 said:

because of overpriced.. 

 

what considers a "fanboy"... i buy all my phones and tablets etc from Sony, because i like the software.. i had an lg once, it was horrible.. 

but i'm not over protective of it.. yeah i have a case on it and all, but i use whatever charger i have on hand with it.. 

Everyone chooses a brand they like and as you said but if someone says for example i dont like sony you wont go "verbaly horrasing their mothers" so that is completely understandable

[Rackooo]

14 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

not sure if the word 'protective' is used correctly here.

 

@Cyberspirit @firelighter487 I believe he meant 'why are there so many "die-hard" fans on Apple'.

 

I think that's because of the brand image. Getting an iPhone (or any Apple product) makes them look more like a professional. I'm not into this since I found out pros in tech prefer Android or other OS, but that's just me.

 

 

 

Yes exactly what i meant. I mean they would go to an extent of verbal sentences not even animals would tolerate to prove something is better on their device even if it clearly isnt. Thats what i find so odd.

 

I mean its just a piece of electronic.

 

I for one own a samsung, but if anyone says that they dont like it im not going to go bashing them how its far better or some sh*t than their phone.

 

The fact is every device has its strong points and their weekneses but as far as ive seen the apple fanbase is by far the most arrogant

[D13H4RD]

1 hour ago, firelighter487 said:

what considers a "fanboy"... i buy all my phones and tablets etc from Sony, because i like the software.. i had an lg once, it was horrible.. 

but i'm not over protective of it.. yeah i have a case on it and all, but i use whatever charger i have on hand with it.. 

Basically one who has immense amounts of brand loyalty to the point where it’s like one’s own child and they feel the need to react to even minor criticism with insults or generally immature stuff.

[Ashleyyyy]

6 minutes ago, D13H4RD2L1V3 said:

Basically one who has immense amounts of brand loyalty to the point where it’s like one’s own child and they feel the need to react to even minor criticism with insults or generally immature stuff.

i always respond "correctly".. if someone says something like "Sony phones are crap", i always ask why. if it's correct, i'll concede. if he's wrong, i'll correct him..

[Rackooo]

6 hours ago, D13H4RD2L1V3 said:

Basically one who has immense amounts of brand loyalty to the point where it’s like one’s own child and they feel the need to react to even minor criticism with insults or generally immature stuff.

that is about as perfect as a definition could get

 

 

[Commodus]

Apple doesn't really claim that features it's adding from years ago are novelties.  It never said that wireless charging was some revolutionary new thing, for example -- just new to the iPhone.

 

Part of the problem is that some Android fans treat all implementations of a given technology as exactly the same, and roast Apple because it didn't jump on the crappy early implementation.  "Google had NFC payments years before Apple Pay!"  Well yes, but the approach sucked and hardly anyone used it (in part because few companies wanted to support it).  Apple Pay was the first mobile NFC payment system to be easy and accessible enough to get genuinely broad adoption, which is why everyone else copied Apple's basic formula.  "Android had face unlock several years ahead of the iPhone X!"  Yes, but it was so badly done that you could initially fool it with a photo.  Even Samsung's iris scanning is both slow and relatively insecure.

 

Don't get me wrong, Android does many things very well, sometimes better than iPhones, and has been on the forefront of some technologies.  You still can't get a quad HD iPhone or conduct NFC file transfers, and fast charging is definitely better on Android right now.  But the allure of the iPhone isn't strictly the specs, it's the harder-to-quantify features -- and not just because it tends to wait until it can do a feature well, rather than rushing to do it first.

 

The OS is consistently faster.  Apps tend to come to iOS first or get new features there first.  You not only get OS updates right away (which should always be the case for every phone), but get those updates for more than a couple of years.  You get tight integration: you can answer a phone call on your Mac/iPad/Watch, or pair your earbuds with every Apple device you own in a matter of seconds.  And of course, you only have to visit an Apple Store to get a fix instead of dealing with your carrier or a mail-in process.

 

To be clear: I really don't like the Apple fans who are rabidly defensive.  You know, the ones who get genuinely angry if you suggest that Apple has any serious problems, or cling to myths about Google (say, that it's spying on you).  I prefer Apple products, but I just think they're better for the way I operate, not necessarily better for everyone.  My beef is when I see people who are trotting out old, false stereotypes of the company to claim that Apple is worse, like the "you can get a better product for half the price" myth.  By all means say you prefer Android and point out where it's better -- but do so using facts, not conjecture!

[Rackooo]

14 minutes ago, Commodus said:

Apple doesn't really claim that features it's adding from years ago are novelties.  It never said that wireless charging was some revolutionary new thing, for example -- just new to the iPhone.

 

Part of the problem is that some Android fans treat all implementations of a given technology as exactly the same, and roast Apple because it didn't jump on the crappy early implementation.  "Google had NFC payments years before Apple Pay!"  Well yes, but the approach sucked and hardly anyone used it (in part because few companies wanted to support it).  Apple Pay was the first mobile NFC payment system to be easy and accessible enough to get genuinely broad adoption, which is why everyone else copied Apple's basic formula.  "Android had face unlock several years ahead of the iPhone X!"  Yes, but it was so badly done that you could initially fool it with a photo.  Even Samsung's iris scanning is both slow and relatively insecure.

 

Don't get me wrong, Android does many things very well, sometimes better than iPhones, and has been on the forefront of some technologies.  You still can't get a quad HD iPhone or conduct NFC file transfers, and fast charging is definitely better on Android right now.  But the allure of the iPhone isn't strictly the specs, it's the harder-to-quantify features -- and not just because it tends to wait until it can do a feature well, rather than rushing to do it first.

 

The OS is consistently faster.  Apps tend to come to iOS first or get new features there first.  You not only get OS updates right away (which should always be the case for every phone), but get those updates for more than a couple of years.  You get tight integration: you can answer a phone call on your Mac/iPad/Watch, or pair your earbuds with every Apple device you own in a matter of seconds.  And of course, you only have to visit an Apple Store to get a fix instead of dealing with your carrier or a mail-in process.

 

To be clear: I really don't like the Apple fans who are rabidly defensive.  You know, the ones who get genuinely angry if you suggest that Apple has any serious problems, or cling to myths about Google (say, that it's spying on you).  I prefer Apple products, but I just think they're better for the way I operate, not necessarily better for everyone.  My beef is when I see people who are trotting out old, false stereotypes of the company to claim that Apple is worse, like the "you can get a better product for half the price" myth.  By all means say you prefer Android and point out where it's better -- but do so using facts, not conjecture!

Very very nice and deep explanation. That is the stand of view i like, from a technological perspective.

 

Ias you mentioned i really dont like the fact many fans dont admit apple products have many problems. 

 

Now i hope it didnt seem like i hate apple in the OP. I used to like their products until i got the feeling they started charging ( they were always expensive) much more than their products are worth just because of branding.

 

I myself use samsung devices used to own an s7 edge, now an s8 but never failed to admit bot have their fair share of problems and little things that just piss the sh*t out of me.

 

But still the last time i used my bosses iphone x i couldnt help shake off the feeling that the thing is about as overpriced as graphic cards in the last month for no apparent reason.

 

Dont get me wrong the phone looks beautiful (i would even live with the notch on the top) but the functionality and the price its going at is just not justifiable.

 

And again the fanbase (i believe mostly young people) are too arrogant as far as the functionality to price ratio goes

[wasab]

iPhone X user here. I am not protective at all, I will openly tell you that my iPhone X sucks and that Apple sucks but i will keep silent and appreciate it because it is a gift from my parents.

[Rackooo]

2 hours ago, wasab said:

iPhone X user here. I am not protective at all, I will openly tell you that my iPhone X sucks and that Apple sucks but i will keep silent and appreciate it because it is a gift from my parents.

Wow thats harsh i still dont think its that bad just very very overrated. Would you care to tell what bothers you most?

[daddywarbucks]

Honestly, I've seen it on both sides of the spectrum. I see android fanboys trashing iphone and iphone fanboys trashing android on basically every youtube video I've ever seen. I don't think either platform is without criticism. I used to love ios and praised its ease of use but I think it's been a buggy mess since ios 10. I've recently switched back to android (proud pixel 2 owner) and really love how far android has come. I used to absolutely hate using android phones.

[Commodus]

19 hours ago, Rackooo said:

Very very nice and deep explanation. That is the stand of view i like, from a technological perspective.

 

Ias you mentioned i really dont like the fact many fans dont admit apple products have many problems. 

 

Now i hope it didnt seem like i hate apple in the OP. I used to like their products until i got the feeling they started charging ( they were always expensive) much more than their products are worth just because of branding.

 

I myself use samsung devices used to own an s7 edge, now an s8 but never failed to admit bot have their fair share of problems and little things that just piss the sh*t out of me.

 

But still the last time i used my bosses iphone x i couldnt help shake off the feeling that the thing is about as overpriced as graphic cards in the last month for no apparent reason.

 

Dont get me wrong the phone looks beautiful (i would even live with the notch on the top) but the functionality and the price its going at is just not justifiable.

 

And again the fanbase (i believe mostly young people) are too arrogant as far as the functionality to price ratio goes

 

The story goes that the iPhone X costs what it does due to part scarcity, to some extent -- the depth-sensing camera and custom OLED panel were initially hard to get in Apple's typically large quantities.  You are paying for the design to some extent, but it was more that the part costs kept it from being a more affordable device.  Not that I'm counting on Apple releasing an iPhone X1 (or whatever it's called) for $799 this year.

 

I look at it this way: many people prefer iOS, and $999 isn't so extravagant that those who really like iOS will turn it down.  The issue is that many of those in the middle, the ones open to iPhones but who operate on a budget or aren't completely sold on it, might not want it.  That's why the iPhone 8 exists, of course.

 

There is a rumor of Apple making a 6.1-inch LCD-based iPhone with the same notched design but enough cost-cutting (such as a single rear camera) to put it at the price you'd pay for an iPhone 8.  I suspect that model could sell like gangbusters, simply because it'll the first major iPhone redesign in a while that's also affordable to a broad audience.

[Rackooo]

8 hours ago, daddywarbucks said:

Honestly, I've seen it on both sides of the spectrum. I see android fanboys trashing iphone and iphone fanboys trashing android on basically every youtube video I've ever seen. I don't think either platform is without criticism. I used to love ios and praised its ease of use but I think it's been a buggy mess since ios 10. I've recently switched back to android (proud pixel 2 owner) and really love how far android has come. I used to absolutely hate using android phones.

Yes i never said there arent arrogant people on both sides. But still as far as ive seen (could be wrong) the qpple side of the spectrum has much more not justyfialble fanboys (ie ones who never even tried anything else and go bashing it and raising the iphone to heaven and beyond for no apparent reason). Woo i love the pixel just not too keen on the visual design of the back. How are u happy with it besides the operating system? 

1 hour ago, Commodus said:

 

The story goes that the iPhone X costs what it does due to part scarcity, to some extent -- the depth-sensing camera and custom OLED panel were initially hard to get in Apple's typically large quantities.  You are paying for the design to some extent, but it was more that the part costs kept it from being a more affordable device.  Not that I'm counting on Apple releasing an iPhone X1 (or whatever it's called) for $799 this year.

 

I look at it this way: many people prefer iOS, and $999 isn't so extravagant that those who really like iOS will turn it down.  The issue is that many of those in the middle, the ones open to iPhones but who operate on a budget or aren't completely sold on it, might not want it.  That's why the iPhone 8 exists, of course.

 

There is a rumor of Apple making a 6.1-inch LCD-based iPhone with the same notched design but enough cost-cutting (such as a single rear camera) to put it at the price you'd pay for an iPhone 8.  I suspect that model could sell like gangbusters, simply because it'll the first major iPhone redesign in a while that's also affordable to a broad audience.

There are many strong points in your post. I agree with it beeing more affordable it would attract even more audience.

 

As i said i like the ios system like you stated and used to own a 6 plus (actualy it was my girlfriends but i used it) but i could in no way excuse the price of that phone, it just didnt feel as premium as i expected an apple device would. Also didnt lkke the screen that much, dunno why i just couldnt get along with it.

 

Point beeing even that made me think that apple could put a logo on a piece of bread and sell it for 59,99$ instead of 20 cents

 

[Nena Trinity]

I personally believe that using the stock charger included in the box is safest except when the manufacturer tells you otherwise.

[wasab]

23 hours ago, Rackooo said:

Wow thats harsh i still dont think its that bad just very very overrated. Would you care to tell what bothers you most?

yeah, check out my rant post and you will see many reason i listed. 

oh, i am gonna list some more here

 

Browser can not enlarge if you use my two fingers to swipe the screen apart, this is a feature that exists on android browsers. 

[Rackooo]

5 hours ago, Nena360 said:

I personally believe that using the stock charger included in the box is safest except when the manufacturer tells you otherwise.

Probably no problems buying the fast charger but at 60 dollars the fu*k? Why the f would you need to pay so much extra for a feature that should be there in the first place

 

41 minutes ago, wasab said:

yeah, check out my rant post and you will see many reason i listed. 

oh, i am gonna list some more here

 

Browser can not enlarge if you use my two fingers to swipe the screen apart, this is a feature that exists on android browsers. 

Well that was a detailed rant haha actualy i couldnt aggre with you more one of the reasons i dont like using iphones is because they feel so locked if you know what i mean. And the lack of costumization is a big deal breaker. And as you said they lack of features that should be there at the price they are asking for it and then some