I hate Apple. Prove me wrong, or tell me why you disagree.

First off, Apple overprices all of their products. When it was first released; $1,000 for the iPhone X. I don't know why someone would pay that much for something as small as a phone. You aren't even really paying for the product anymore, it seems all the product's prices are high because of the brand. Also, even though its not a really strong part of the argument, they have created so many useless (in most cases) products or software that is just apple-themed. iCloud, iPad, ApplePay, and AppleMusic, just to name a few. I also dislike how closed-source (I think thats what its called, correct me if I'm wrong) their operating system(s?) are. Android is a much more open OS and (although its wrong, i know) you can download hacked versions of apps, you can edit the system, and you can also (even though its a bad thing lmao) brick your device if you aren't careful. I have used Samsung for the past 5 years and each phone has served me well, and although I am switching to the Oneplus 5t soon, I wish I could afford a newer Samsung phone, but I am looking for something different. In late December 2017, Apple was accused of slowing down older iPhones. There were eight lawsuits against Apple, including one for almost $1 trillion. The suits claimed that Apple defrauded customers by not disclosing its actions sooner. Over 2 years ago, Apple made a software change in the devices so they could slow down older devices to 'preserve battery performance'. Many consumers believed this was occurring naturally as the phone aged so many people bought new devices, instead of replacing the phone battery at a fraction of the cost. 'Apple has $268.9 billion in cash and marketable securities, more than $250b of which it's holding outside the U.S. As the result of the Donor Relief Act of 2017 (aka the Trump tax cuts), Apple can now bring that money back into the U.S. at a 15.5% rather than 35% tax rate. Rather than investing in manufacturing plants and jobs in the U.S., though, the company is planning a huge stock buyback.' (Inc. https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/7-reasons-weve-fallen-out-of-love-with-apple.html) Apple has also not been as bold and creative recently, only making the minimum upgrades to new phones to keep current Apple users comfortable with the company and buying the newest handsets as they are released. The first phone(s) to introduce wireless charging appeared late October in 2013. The first iPhone to finally incorporate wireless charging was the iPhone 8 that was released in late September 2017.
I need to leave for now but I will keep editing this so please let me know how y'all feel about this

Well, I can agree that apple overprices SOME of there products but some of there products are worth the money you pay. The new 2018 MacBook air is only 1060 dollars. This may sound like a lot but you have to understand how compact and how great the display on the Laptop is. The computer weighs under 5 pounds and has 8 gigs of Ram. Along with a fast SSD. It also comes with a lot of other applications that can help you. It has iMessage and Facetime that come with the phone too. You have the ability to download apps and also have a easy operating system to work with. Also, your argument about some of there products being useless is in my opinion very wrong. iCloud, iPad, ApplePay, Apple Music are all useful. Especially iPad and iCloud. Just because the company that makes it is Apple does not mean it deserves automatic hate. Also, you said that the OS for the iPhones is bad but in fact it is very amazing! It is simple and userfriendly. You have the ability to contact loved ones from out of the country without an international play because of iMessage. I actually agree with apple 'slowing down older devices' because you have to agree that they can't be working on 20 iPhone models at the same time just because people want them faster. I feel like the iPhones are really underrated because of all of the features they have. Maybe some of the features are stupid to you but in some cases are very useful. For example, Some may say that the face ID is usless and does not work but in fact, it does work because if it didn't why would they release it to billions of people? Wireless charging? I couldn't care less about wireless charging. All you Samsung followers hate apple because of there price and how bad there products are but in reality all of the points you made are opinion based and don't apply to everyone. Maybe there products are expensive but you have to agree that they are getting cheaper by the model. Also, one more thing, You can get 16 gigs of ram in a computer that is under 5 pounds. It is all about personal preference so therefore your argument is more of a opinion of a business.

I think this image originally posted by SilentSub on the oasis discord server is relevant here

Just a reminder:
Apple thinks a tablet is worth $1700.

A Tablet...

Y'all i logged in from starbucks just to participate in this apple storytime

I don't hate apple, but their computers leave much to be desired for me, especially for their price tag.

When I started college for art in 2012, they encouraged us to buy apple computers because "you'll need them eventually for professional use, and they're the best for 'creatives' ".  The school had a deal with the apple store and got students a (very slight) discount. I got a macbook air for $1300. It was good for one thing: browsing the internet. That's it. When i tried to run any of the adobe suite programs I needed, it sounded like a jet plane about to take flight. Not even minecraft runs on that thing without overheating in 20 minutes. My current laptop* is cheaper than that piece of garbage, and I can't even resell it for half of what I bought it for. And honestly? Everything I "needed" the mac for could be done just fine from my personal laptop a the time, and my personal laptop wasn't even that great.

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edit: I checked the specs when I got home and that macbook air was a core i7 with ssd and 4gb ram; I can't believe I spent $1300 on hot garbage.
I feel like they're great for people who only need to browse, play light games, or write on the go. It was good when I didn't want to carry my heavier laptop to class or cafes when I had an essay to work on. Maybe it would've run a bit batter with more ram >-> but $1300 was already over budget.
The *laptop I have now is only 4.8 lbs, with ssd, i7, 12gb ram, 1tb storage, and  it's 15.6" - perfect for travel and home use. It runs minecraft and my other games just fine, and I can count on it to run multiple programs at once when I'm working on a project. It was about $1100ish when I got it, and it's about $880 now.

The true selling point for mac, in my eyes, is (like Blaine mentioned) the display. I have seen the difference between my laptop and the macs regarding screen display. Colors do show up more correctly on the mac. It is a significant difference. I just don't feel it's enough to justify that price for my purposes. For someone who lives and breathes adobe creative cloud, it's absolutely a cutting edge difference. My primary uses for it are to adjust levels on photos and scans, or design form templates for the office though. Sometimes I do use it for vector art, some simple design work, or I mess around with wacom, but I'm getting by just fine by printing proofs and color correcting as needed. I can also play with my display settings and set the light more neutral. It's not as Perfect as mac, but it's close enough.
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Their desktops are solid, from what I've done with them on campus. Both schools I attended offered free access at the computer labs. They're super expensive though. They were still slower than my laptop, but I'm not sure how much of that can be attributed to the computer itself, or the network and heavy long term usage.

Apple peaked for me with the ipod line. I love my ipod classic, there's so much storage. I keep replacing it with a refurbished one since they all inevitably die of hard drive failure (the first and last ipod model with moving parts, iirc). The other iPods are nice too; less storage but smaller and more durable. I like the itunes library for organizing playlists, and you can add music from your cds and any mp3 files. The classic screen was big enough to watch little mp4 videos on too. Ipod is the only apple product worth the money to me right now.

I know the iphones take glorious pictures, but they're still way out of my price range. I am considering a new phone within the next couple years though, since I've had this droid for about 5 or 6 years now.  I need something that takes good pictures but won't set my bank account on fire. Either that, or I'll invest in a nice digital camera.

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Wow, I missed the part about the arbitrary slowing of phones. The lithium-ion aging looks like a cop-out to save face. Those batteries are used in a wide assortment of products. Name me one other company who throttles their products, without their customers' knowledge, due to an aging battery. Apple sells battery replacements. Why would someone want a slower phone when they can simply change the battery? Slowing without the customers' knowledge or consent is shady. I understand this aging had a unique impact on the iphone, but had Apple been upfront about their shortcomings, people would've known to replace the battery. I can't justify burning $1k on a phone with no longevity. Yikes.