My point is not that Apple caters to idiots and as such people who like Apple must be so. My point is Apple is very user-friendly-centric to the point of blocking off certain customizations, both in the front end and the back end, that I desire (many of which don’t come to mind, but I could immediately point out with an iPhone in hand)—and in being so it’s simply not for me.
And I’d argue that that’s a better decision, as the operating system should yield to the user, unless it is very likely that the user will do something bad.
Why is it Apple’s job to coddle the users and make sure they don’t accidentally fuck something up?
Firstly, it’s not just specifically Apple’s job. It should be every tech company’s job.
Secondly, because technology should be for everybody, not just those who have dedicated a significant portion of their lives to learn the intricacies of it. Technology helps people, and we shouldn’t make it too hard for other people to use it.
90% of people use Windows on their home computer, 70% use an Android phone of some sort; if non-Apple tech is so hard to use, why are so many people using it with no trouble?
It’s actually pretty hard to ruin an operating system, it isn’t something you can just do accidentally.
I’m not talking about completely ruining an OS (though that is a concern too), I’m just talking about the things that may seem little in the moment but add up to a big sum. There are many frictions that people have with technology that make them not want to use it as much. That should be minimized.