Showerthought: I finally got why people stick with Apple after my phone died at a concert in Nashville.

Simon Ward · 2026-03-12T04:45:06.71695+00:00

A stranger let me use their old iPhone charger, and now I see how that whole ecosystem thing keeps you locked in.

Yeah that "lock-in" thing is a bit overblown. It's just convenient when stuff works together, not some evil plan lol. I've got an android and my wife has apple, we swap chargers all the time.

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ryanh567mo ago

Saw a piece about how that lock-in is basically their whole business model. It's smart but kind of annoying.

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blakef417mo ago

Been there, it's the worst.

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