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Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:03:28 -0700
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On 2025-06-17 10:34, badgolferman wrote:
> Marion 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

Having a preference is fine.

But pretending that any functionality removed makes a device "inferior"...

....is just bullshit.