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The worst takes of 2024, Apple edition
From AI to Apple's "Crush" ad, 2024 was a year that was.
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The iPhone is doomed because Apple Intelligence isn't smart enough
A SellCell survey finds that most users find AI adds little to no value and the Macalope isn't arguing.
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The real Apple Intelligence is the AI we met along the way
Apple isn't selling AI, it's selling iPhones.
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The iPhone mini died so the iPhone Air can live
A phone with design compromises—where have we heard that before.
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The coming AI apocalypse could be just the doom Apple ordered
Dragging its feet on Apple Intelligence might turn out to be a genius move.
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How Apple learned to stop worrying and laugh at the Microsoft Zune
Reports of Apple's doom were greatly exaggerated.
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Apple's exciting Mac week got off to a rocky start
Here's everything that went wrong with the M4 iMac launch.
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A day in the life of CEO Tim Cook: The hunt for Diet Mountain Dew
He uses all the Apple products but can't get his favorite soda.
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The iPhone is basic and not cheugy, no cap, bruh!
Sorry fellow kids, Apple isn't cool anymore.
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Is it really a wearable if you shouldn't be wearing it?
A proof-of-concept makes the Macalop fondly think of Glasshole shaming.
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Meta's vision for AR isn't based in reality
Which is better: A $3,499 headset you can buy or a $10,000 prototype you can't?
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We're on the iPhone 16 and Apple still doesn't get apps
A preeminent app gets a ridiculous rejection.
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The iPhone 16 is doomed and it's all Apple Intelligence's fault
It's not the speed of the rollout, it's the whole concept of the feature.
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Thinking about buying an iPhone 16 Pro? Think again
The non-pro iPhone 16 is the best regular iPhone Apple's ever made. Really.
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When will tech companies start solving problems people actually have?
AI pins are the epitome of the industry's pursuit of the pointless endeavor.
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Got advice for Apple? Best keep it to yourself
Being an Apple armchair quarterback is a risky business.
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The AI bubble is real and it's ready to burst
Apple Intelligence might be arriving at the worst possible time.