Apple Loyalty Debate

The cluster centers on debates about why Apple users remain loyal to the company's products despite criticisms of anti-consumer practices, product limitations, and business decisions, with defenses emphasizing superior quality, ecosystem integration, and user satisfaction.

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Sample Comments

vaishaksuresh Jun 29, 2018 View on HN

Have some perspective man! in the bigger scheme of things, one user does not matter to Apple. Buy what works for you.

Kiro Jul 18, 2013 View on HN

No, Apple is praised because of the lack of option! Trust me.

kaishiro Apr 24, 2017 View on HN

As a user of Apple products, I'm saying that this isn't always true.

extremeMath Sep 8, 2020 View on HN

It's impossible to know since Apple users are extremely subjective.It's better to just avoid them IMO. It's well documented the anti-consumer policies done by Apple. It's easy to see them poor money into massive advertising campaigns.Consider the highly likely situation where someone bought a multi hundred dollar device, is disappointed, and need to justify it to themselves.

jsz0 Sep 16, 2009 View on HN

Why buy Apple hardware if you're opposed to how they do business?

hatfork Mar 20, 2011 View on HN

Not sure why you're surprised. Apple's general mantra is "we know the best, if you don't like it, go fuck yourself".(mac user myself)

seabee Feb 24, 2011 View on HN

I know at least 2 such Apple customers. It's an Apple, it's good enough, and that's all that matters to them; specs are the last things they care about.

mcstafford Feb 7, 2023 View on HN

Apple reminding me why I don't buy their hardware.

2OEH8eoCRo0 Aug 20, 2022 View on HN

That's the entire reason I buy only Apple products! /s

heywhatupboys May 16, 2023 View on HN

point of Apple products is that users don't have to care