Folks like this write what they do the way they do primarily to raise the ire of the viewer enough for that person to then share that information and the YouTuber hopes that person will also share the video. There’s no such thing as bad engagement.
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Sure, but:
A: Apple isn’t the company to give many options
B: a “smart unlock” option kind of flies in the face of their last decade of privacy focused behavior and marketing.
Especially since the phone can be stolen from your house, just like it can be stolen from you in public.
There’s really nothing secure about your phone being fully opened just when you’re at home. It’s still can cause major security issues.
I agree, and it honestly has nothing to do with the fact that he’s using old tech.
It’s just how forced it feels that gets under my skin.
Buying an iPhone 11 and using it for five years is one thing.
Going from a 13Pro Max to an SE to an X to an 11… just feels like he’s jumping through hoops to make a point.
A point that’s not really all that interesting, it’s well known that Apple products last years and everyone could still get by with an older phone.
Maybe it would feel more real if he didn’t switch phones every month, and if he hadn’t spent almost the entirety of his YouTube career talking about how important USB-C and 120Hz are.
91 Tech is the king of older iPhone (and even some Android) reviews.
He makes stupid videos with stupid opinions because they get views, and therefore, revenue. Your opinion of him is irrelevant. You still clicked the link, he still gets paid, and you’re mad about an opinion he probably doesn’t actually hold. Social media is a stupid game, and the only way to win is not to play.
Call me cynical, but I’d chalk most of what he’s talking about up to him being a YouTuber:
The algorithm has, for good reasons, cornered his channel to be about Apple products and the channel grew quite fast in a few years.
And while I don’t think he’s struggling to keep the channel going, I see a lot of channels like his that are on the same topic struggling to get a lot of traction compared to the major players.
I see these videos as failed attempts at making videos that stand out, weird ideas about what’s actually interesting for the average Apple tech news consumer.
And with that in mind, I wouldn’t even blame the algorithm for not suggesting his videos: What he’s been posting lately is confusing and reads as someone who has become partially or completely bored with most Apple products, with next to no enthusiasm for upcoming products and no effort to compare, review, talk about current products either, but still drags himself in front of the camera to make another video because it’s his job.
Sure, it’s completely fair to grow tired of your job or Apple. But when you’ve built a career on YouTube talking to Apple enthusiasts then it’s practically impossible to switch over to another topic, to switch from doing a “enthusiastic about Apple” persona to a “vaguely positive yet vaguely jaded about Apple and tech in general”.
Ambivalent, vague, (seemingly) contrived opinions don’t work for the masses on YouTube. You have to bring lots of hate or love for something or drown in the sea of channels.
The stories he is telling here are just not very good: Too much excusing for his hot takes and very nitpicking reasoning for ditching certain products.
I feel like he should rebrand the channel or start a new one. This isn’t what his viewers liked about him when he launched the channel back in the day.
The algorithm has, for good reasons, cornered his channel to be about Apple products and the channel grew quite fast in a few years.
And while I don’t think he’s struggling to keep the channel going, I see a lot of channels like his that are on the same topic struggling to get a lot of traction compared to the major players.
I see these videos as failed attempts at making videos that stand out, weird ideas about what’s actually interesting for the average Apple tech news consumer.
And with that in mind, I wouldn’t even blame the algorithm for not suggesting his videos: What he’s been posting lately is confusing and reads as someone who has become partially or completely bored with most Apple products, with next to no enthusiasm for upcoming products and no effort to compare, review, talk about current products either, but still drags himself in front of the camera to make another video because it’s his job.
Sure, it’s completely fair to grow tired of your job or Apple. But when you’ve built a career on YouTube talking to Apple enthusiasts then it’s practically impossible to switch over to another topic, to switch from doing a “enthusiastic about Apple” persona to a “vaguely positive yet vaguely jaded about Apple and tech in general”.
Ambivalent, vague, (seemingly) contrived opinions don’t work for the masses on YouTube. You have to bring lots of hate or love for something or drown in the sea of channels.
The stories he is telling here are just not very good: Too much excusing for his hot takes and very nitpicking reasoning for ditching certain products.
I feel like he should rebrand the channel or start a new one. This isn’t what his viewers liked about him when he launched the channel back in the day.
I am very much that way. I nerd out about all the tech, especially Apple products. Many think Apple is overpriced and charging too much for iterative changes. That may be, but that’s the general state of phones, laptops, tablets in general. Smartphones were revolutionary, but they’ve cooled off. They all do the same thing, at the same speed, and take photos close to the same quality. It’s a matter of what ecosystem and what people find value in. I can’t believe people argue over Apple vs Android or Windows still in 2023.
Ideally Apple would also include Touch ID—under screen or on power button. The combination of both Touch ID and Face ID should cover pretty much everyone’s needs and preferences.
And maybe for someone like this YouTuber, some Shortcuts automation to enable/disable one or the other or both depending on certain conditions.
And maybe for someone like this YouTuber, some Shortcuts automation to enable/disable one or the other or both depending on certain conditions.
Hopefully, this is a good reminder to people that not everyone with an opinion is worth listening to.
"Face ID requires you to pull your eyes off the road" 4:14
Using a phone while driving? What an absolute plonker.
Using a phone while driving? What an absolute plonker.
I used to watch his videos quite often, but lately I can’t figure out where exactly he’s trying to go with his content. It almost feels like he’s trying to stay a small content creator with the videos he’s been making lately, which is unfortunate because he has so much potential to be a huge player in the YouTube space. I would love to see him steer away from his videos about using old technology.
I do however like watching his live vids when he answers questions and offers opinions to the chat because he seems to be a very level headed intelligent guy.
I do however like watching his live vids when he answers questions and offers opinions to the chat because he seems to be a very level headed intelligent guy.
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He’s a click baiting idiot.
Probably one of the worst ‘tech youtubers’ around.
Probably one of the worst ‘tech youtubers’ around.
I wonder what DetroitBORG is up to these days. I always held him up as the gold standard for tech reviews; Shame he stopped making videos. 
Agree, his live streams are still fantastic.
I think it has a lot more to do with the fact that he’s more focused on his electric vehicle YouTube channel now, even in his live streams he’s mentioned several times lately that the tech channel is more of a secondary necessity now instead of something he actively wants to do anymore.
Kinda sad honestly, and it’s becoming more and more noticeable.
And Android has both Face and Touch on some devices. I'd love that on iPhone. I just prefer touch for paying and getting new apps
Unless I missed a memo, Android's Facial biometric is still woefully behind iPhone in terms of security. I wouldn't mind under-display TouchID being introduced. I was sad to lose it back in the day, but honestly I've completely moved on... I doubt I would even use it if it came back.
Having FaceID-Unlock automatically off while at home and automatically on when you leave your house seems like a valid request. It’s a convenience feature which has nothing to do with liking or disliking FaceID.
Would that mean that someone that broke into that person’s house would have access to a phone with no authentication active?
How would they determine that the phone is out of your reach? its not like humans have a built in chip of some kind detect proximity with the phone.
It would if the person decided to allow that; just like if they turned off FaceID, but they can lock the phone and require a passcode when they leave the house. In reality, they probably have the phone with them. It could easily be customized.
I guess my question is "why?".
I mean, when you're at home, why do you need to turn off faceID? Literally, you're in the statistically most secure place you can be.
Unless you mean, having the ability to turn off all ID security at home, even then, why? All you have to do is swipe up, with or without Watch unlock activated, so it seems like a solution begging for a problem.
I think we're saying the same thing.
At home, FaceID-to-unlock or Passcode would automatically be off; all you need to do is swipe up to unlock.
Away from home, FaceID-to-Unlock or Passcode would automatically be on.
In a similar vein, I have Control Center access disabled while my phone is locked to prevent someone who steals it from turning on airplane mode to avoid being tracked. Obviously I don't need that at home so it would be nice to easily or automatically toggle that based on my home/away from home status.
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Is that identical to setting Auto-Lock to never? Apple would just have to make that available via an action?