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lotones said:

There's a real simple solution here: Apple should just make a separate model, the iPhone eu, sold only in the EU, with it's own version of iOSeu, that has no privacy protections, very few features, and complies with their stupid DMA, but doesn't give away any intellectual property. When it becomes riddled with bugs, malware, spyware, let it crash and burn.

When they see the rest of Apple's customers worldwide moving on, EU customers will have to make their choice, and remove those responsible for this obnoxious DMA policy, and repeal or modify the DMA to be more practical.

I like this idea!  the iPhone is a small market in the EU anyway.  This will almost kill the iPhone there.  Then they will focus on Google and Android.  Then the EU can get China forked Android phones and China App store and no Google services just like in China.  The EU doesn't innovate anything.

CheeseFreeze said:

I noticed that in the US you have to provide your SSN all the time.

Whereas in the Netherlands (as example) you log in through a secure system where other validated organizations can connect to (DigiD) and simply get a “SSN correct” or “SSN no match” result. 

This way the SSN is not in the hands of these third parties but only the first party. 

And the database is designed in such way the combination of number and personal details are stored separately, encrypted. 

The US would benefit from a similar system. 

No, you do NOT have to provide your SSN all the time.  The only time is when you are dealing with the SSN or your work as they need to file with the SSN.  The police and others ask for it, may even demand it, but NO, do not give it to them.

But if you hack the SSN directly, then everyone is screwed.  I took a look and my Info is out there also.  I have my Credit Frozen from all 3 services so I should be good.  My old Password is out there for a few places.  But I've been changing out passwords for a while to make them all LONG and computer generated for each site.  So that is not really a factor anymore either.

So I think I'm OK. I think criminals would go after easier targets!!!  You're never 100% safe.  I do try to use 2-factor at most places also.  

Autopilot or whatever they want to call it these days.  In airplanes, you don't have walls to run into and a million other things.  You set the jet which is on a set course either a person is flying it or on autopilot.   Lots and lots of open space.   Then you have watch towers keeping track as you get closer to the airport, you are talking to them and flying the plane.  Autopilot is off.

On a public road, it's completely different.  Personally, if I have to keep my hand on the wheel and a lookout on everything myself and be prepared to take over in a split second like the car desires to veer off to the left or not stop for traffic, I would be stressed to hell.  I might as well just drive myself!!!  Making autopilot worthless to me.  I'll stick with your basic speed control  Keep my trck going at 65mph and not do what many do in speeding up and slowing down over and over.  So annoying following people like that.  Staying even speed going down the highway saves me money.  Better MPG using cruise control.  My hands are already on the wheel the whole time as I'm paying attention the whole time.

I've seen examples of Tesla Full Self driving which is still a joke!!!  Until there is REAL AI (like the fake K.I.T.T. but in real life) it shouldn't be allowed on public roads.  Both my Boss with his Modem Y and my brother with his Model 3, didn't pay extra to get that garbage.

You have a split second to get your hands onto the wheel when the car dives one way or another on you which throws your body one way or another making that hard and before you gain control, you've crashed into whatever and die.  Then Tesla is saying how it's not their fault once again.  

What happens when employees start wearing Pro Isreal objects?  Do we get to watch Apple Employees fighting each other?  What you do on your off time is one thing.  What you are doing on the job is supposed to be working and representing Apple.   If you are going to break the rules, YES you should be FIRED.  That store is a private business.  Though walking through with their signs need to be thrown out also.  They have no right to do that inside the Apple store.  if they want to do that Outside on the Public sidewalk, great.  But you can't block the doorway and customers from going in/out either.

sloth77 said:

"It's a phone with a price tag above a thousand dollars and yet it gets marred by just debris in your pocket."

I think you know the answer to this problem: don't keep other crap in your pocket along with the phone.  I have an iPhone 13 Pro that is approaching two years old and has a flawless front screen, even when turned off.  But it has a dedicated pocket that I never keep other stuff in.  I also don't leave it lying around - if its not in my pocket, its on the charger.

Otherwise, nice article :-)

I'm still using an iPhone Xs, now going on past 5 years and the phone still looks almost like new.  There are a couple really small, light scratches on the screen if you look closely at the right angle with the display off.   It does have a case on it and it has been dropped a few times over the years.

I do think it will be time to upgrade this year. However, I have said that for the last 2 years.