Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?

On Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:34:32 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :

Apple removes functionality (such as the aux jack) and then tells
people it's good for them - when - in reality - it's a strategy of
removing basic functionality so that the customer has to scramble to
purchase it back.

 
They also removed the fingerprint sensor but did replace it with
FaceID.  Some may say FaceID is superior, but I preferred the
functionality of the Home button/sensor

Apple is brilliant.
FaceID is a gimmick.

A brilliant gimmick.
But a gimmick nonetheless.

The fingerprint sensor was also a gimmick.
If we don't live in the slums, why would we need it?

Since an iOS device is a dumb terminal, it's Apple who needs it.
Because you're always logged into Apple's Cupertino matrix servers.

A closer parallel is removal of the basic functionality of the aux jack.

OEMs remove the aux jack for the same reason they remove the sd slot.
So that you're forced to buy (some of) that functionality back.

In both cases, it's *impossible* to buy it back completely.
Have I ever mentioned that I feel these OEM marketing tricks are brilliant?

Courageous too! :)